Foundations Of Financial Management
Foundations Of Financial Management
17th Edition
ISBN: 9781260013917
Author: BLOCK, Stanley B., HIRT, Geoffrey A., Danielsen, Bartley R.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 20, Problem 8DQ
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To explain: The treatment of goodwill in the books of accounts during a merger.

Introduction:

Goodwill:

In terms of accounting, goodwill may be defined as an intangible asset that arises on the account of the purchase of one company by another. It is recorded when the purchase price is higher than the sum of all the fair market values of the assets and liabilities.

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Assume that the following statements of financial position are stated and a book value.  Alpha Corporation  Current Assets  $15,000  Current Liabilities  $5,400  Net Fixed Assets  39,000  Long-Term Debt  10,100     Equity  38,500        $54,000     $54,000    Beta Corporation  Current Assets  $3,600  Current Liabilities  $1,400  Net Fixed Assets  6,700  Long-Term Debt  2,100        Equity  6,800     $10,300     $10,300  Suppose the fair market value of Beta’s fixed assets is $9,500 rather than the $6,700 book value shown. Alpha pays $17,300 for Beta and raises the needed funds through an issue of long-term debt. Construct the post-merger statement of financial position now, assuming that the purchase method of accounting is used.
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