BUS 225 DAYONE LL
BUS 225 DAYONE LL
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ISBN: 9781264116430
Author: BLOCK
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER 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.

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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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