Question

Patton has acquired several other companies. Assume that Patton purchased Kate for $ 6 comma 000 comma 000 cash. The book value of Kate's assets is $ 15 comma 000 comma 000 ​(market value, $ 17 comma 000 comma 000 ​), and it has liabilities of $ 13 comma 000 comma 000 ​(market value, $ 13 comma 000 comma 000 ​). Requirements 1. Compute the cost of goodwill purchased by Patton . 2. Record the purchase of Kate by Patton .

Answer 1

Answer:

1. $2,000,000

2. Accounting Entry

Assets $17,000,000 (debit)

Goodwill $2,000,000 (debit)

Liabilities $13,000,000 (credit)

Investment in Kate $6,000,000 (credit)

Explanation:

The Acquisition of Kate must be done at the fair value of Assets and Liabilities at the acquisition date instead of book values.

Goodwill is the excess of the Purchases Price over the Net Identifiable assets acquired.

Calculation of Goodwill :

Purchase Price                                                     $6,000,000

Less Net Identifiable Assets

Assets at Fair Value                  $17,000,000

Less Liabilities at Fair Value    ($13,000,000)   ($4,000,000)

Goodwill                                                                $2,000,000

Accounting Entry

Assets $17,000,000 (debit)

Goodwill $2,000,000 (debit)

Liabilities $13,000,000 (credit)

Investment in Kate $6,000,000 (credit)