Intangible Assets: These are the long-term assets having no physical existence. However, the benefits provided by these assets are used by the company for a long period of time. Example: Patent, Trademark, Goodwill , Copyrights. Amortization: It is the process of allocating the value of the intangible assets over its definite useful life. Impairment of Goodwill: It is a situation that arises when the carrying value of the goodwill listed on the acquired company’s balance sheet, exceeds its fair market value. To Journalize: an adjusting entry on December 31 for impaired goodwill.
Intangible Assets: These are the long-term assets having no physical existence. However, the benefits provided by these assets are used by the company for a long period of time. Example: Patent, Trademark, Goodwill , Copyrights. Amortization: It is the process of allocating the value of the intangible assets over its definite useful life. Impairment of Goodwill: It is a situation that arises when the carrying value of the goodwill listed on the acquired company’s balance sheet, exceeds its fair market value. To Journalize: an adjusting entry on December 31 for impaired goodwill.
Solution Summary: The author explains that intangible assets have no physical existence, but the benefits provided by them are used for a long period of time.
Definition Definition Entries made at the end of every accounting period to precisely replicate the expenses and revenue of the current period. This is also known as end of period adjustment. It can also refer to financial reporting that corrects errors made previously in the accounting period. Every adjustment entry affects at least one real account and one nominal account.
Chapter 9, Problem 9.8APE
a.
To determine
Intangible Assets: These are the long-term assets having no physical existence. However, the benefits provided by these assets are used by the company for a long period of time. Example: Patent, Trademark, Goodwill, Copyrights.
Amortization: It is the process of allocating the value of the intangible assets over its definite useful life.
Impairment of Goodwill: It is a situation that arises when the carrying value of the goodwill listed on the acquired company’s balance sheet, exceeds its fair market value.
To Journalize: an adjusting entry on December 31 for impaired goodwill.
b.
To determine
To Journalize: an adjusting entry on December 31 for the amortization of the patent rights.
Wilson Corporation acquires Greatbatch Company for $80 million cash in a merger. The balance sheets of both companies at the date of acquisition are as follows:
Balance Sheet
(in millions)
Wilson Greatbatch
Current assets $96 $8
Property and equipment 800 144
Intangibles 32 4.8
Total assets $928 $156.8
Current liabilities $40 $3.2
Long-term debt 640 104
Capital stock 80 19.2
Retained earnings 192 24
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (24) 6.4
Total liabilities and equity $928 $156.8
Greatbatch's property and equipment is overvalued by $48 million, its reported intangibles are undervalued by $32 million, and it has unreported intangibles, in the form of customer databases and marketing agreements, valued at $11.2 million.
Required
Prepare Wilson's balance sheet immediately following the merger.
Use a negative sign with your answer for AOCI if the balance is a loss.