Trisha Corp. has 40 million shares outstanding and trades at $45 per share. Trisha has net identifiable assets with a book value of $1.5 billion and a fair value of $1.8 billion. Regal Enterprises purchases all of Trisha Corp.'s stock for $55 per share. How much will Regal Enterprises record as goodwill upon acquiring Trisha Corp.?

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How much will regal enterprises record as goodwill

Trisha Corp. has 40 million shares outstanding and
trades at $45 per share. Trisha has net identifiable
assets with a book value of $1.5 billion and a fair
value of $1.8 billion. Regal Enterprises purchases all
of Trisha Corp.'s stock for $55 per share.
How much will Regal Enterprises record as goodwill
upon acquiring Trisha Corp.?
Transcribed Image Text:Trisha Corp. has 40 million shares outstanding and trades at $45 per share. Trisha has net identifiable assets with a book value of $1.5 billion and a fair value of $1.8 billion. Regal Enterprises purchases all of Trisha Corp.'s stock for $55 per share. How much will Regal Enterprises record as goodwill upon acquiring Trisha Corp.?
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