October 1, 2017, Alpha Company is interested in the business of Beta Company.  Negotiations have been done and on January 3, 2018, an agreement was reached and the net assets with a fair value of P6,000,000 were exchanged on this date for the following: 100,000 shares in Alpha Company, par P10, market value, P25 P4,000,000 cash, half to be paid on date of exchange and the other payable in semi-annual installments of P500,000 beginning June 30, 2018.  (assume a market rate of interest of 12% and round off present value factor to three decimal places) Non-cash assets, book value of P20

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On October 1, 2017, Alpha Company is interested in the business of Beta Company.  Negotiations have been done and on January 3, 2018, an agreement was reached and the net assets with a fair value of P6,000,000 were exchanged on this date for the following:

100,000 shares in Alpha Company, par P10, market value, P25

P4,000,000 cash, half to be paid on date of exchange and the other payable in semi-annual installments
of P500,000 beginning June 30, 2018.  (assume a market rate of interest of 12% and round off present value factor to three decimal places)

Non-cash assets, book value of P200,000, fair market value of P240,000                      

In issuing the equity instruments, Alpha Company incurred the following:

          -underwriting cots and brokerage fees, P20,000

          -transaction costs such as stamp duties and professional advisers fee, P5,000.

Legal and accounting fees related with the business combination, P30,000.

Determine the amount of Goodwill.

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