Chapter 1, Problem 1.16E

a.

To determine

Concept Introduction:

Goodwill: It is the excess payment made over and above the fair value of assets acquired by the parent company to the subsidiary company against the assets and liabilities acquired.

Amount of goodwill impairment, if any, that should be recognized at December 31, 20X4, if the fair value of the S Company reporting unit is determined to be $\$530,000$

b.

To determine

Concept Introduction:

Goodwill: It is the excess payment made over and above the fair value of assets acquired by the parent company to the subsidiary company against the assets and liabilities acquired.

Goodwill that needs to be reported in the financial statement and amount of goodwill impairment to be recognized, if any, if Division K’s fair value is determined to be $\$485,000$ .

c.

To determine

Concept Introduction:

Goodwill: It is the excess payment made over and above the fair value of assets acquired by the parent company to the subsidiary company against the assets and liabilities acquired.

Goodwill that needs to be reported in the financial statement and amount of goodwill impairment to be recognized, if any, if Division K’s fair value is determined to be $\$450,000$ .