Question

Blue Sky Company’s 12/31/15 balance sheet reports assets of $6,000,000 and liabilities of $2,400,000. All of Blue Sky’s assets’ book values approximate their fair value, except for land, which has a fair value that is $360,000 greater than its book value. On 12/31/15, Horace Wimp Corporation paid $6,120,000 to acquire Blue Sky. What amount of goodwill should Horace Wimp record as a result of this purchase?

Answer 1

Answer:

$2,160,000

Explanation:

Goodwill is the amount of excess consideration payment over net asset value of acquiring company. It is the net value of consideration payment and Fair value of net assets.

To calculate goodwill first we need to determine fair value of assets and Liabilities.

Total Fair value of Assets = $6,000,000 + $360,000 = $6,360,000

Liabilities = $2,400,000

Net Asset value = Assets - Liability = $6,360,000 - $2,400,000 = $3,960,000

Goodwill = Consideration - Net Asset Value = $6,120,000 - $3,960,000 = $2,160,000