Johnson Corporation acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Smith Corporation for $13,280,000 in cash. The book value of Smith’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) was $9,700,000. The fair values of all of Smith’s assets and liabilities were equal to their book values with the following exceptions:     Book Value Fair Value Receivables $ 3,200,000   $ 2,810,000   Property, plant, and equipment   9,900,000     11,490,000   Intangible assets   390,000     1,580,000       Required: Calculate the amount paid for goodwill.

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26. Johnson Corporation acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Smith Corporation for $13,280,000 in cash. The book value of Smith’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) was $9,700,000. The fair values of all of Smith’s assets and liabilities were equal to their book values with the following exceptions:
 

  Book Value Fair Value
Receivables $ 3,200,000   $ 2,810,000  
Property, plant, and equipment   9,900,000     11,490,000  
Intangible assets   390,000     1,580,000  
 

 
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