Summit Corp. has 20 million shares outstanding and trades at $40 per share. Summit has net identifiable assets with a book value of $600 million and a fair value of $800 million. Apex Corporation purchases all of Summit Corp. stock for $45 per share. How much will Apex record as goodwill upon acquiring Summit? a. $100 million b. $200 million c. $300 million d. $400 million

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Summit Corp. has 20 million shares outstanding and trades at $40 per
share. Summit has net identifiable assets with a book value of $600
million and a fair value of $800 million. Apex Corporation purchases
all of Summit Corp. stock for $45 per share. How much will Apex
record as goodwill upon acquiring Summit?
a. $100 million
b. $200 million
c. $300 million
d. $400 million
Transcribed Image Text:Summit Corp. has 20 million shares outstanding and trades at $40 per share. Summit has net identifiable assets with a book value of $600 million and a fair value of $800 million. Apex Corporation purchases all of Summit Corp. stock for $45 per share. How much will Apex record as goodwill upon acquiring Summit? a. $100 million b. $200 million c. $300 million d. $400 million
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