Question

On May 28, 2021, Pesky Corporation acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Harman, Inc., for $620 million. The fair value of Harman's identifiable tangible and intangible assets totaled $652 million, and the fair value of liabilities assumed by Pesky was $178 million. Pesky performed a goodwill impairment test at the end of its fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Management has provided the following information:
Fair value of Harman, Inc. $600 million
Fair value of Harman's net assets (excluding goodwill) 540 million
Book value of Harman's net assets (including goodwill) 630 million
Required:
1. Determine the amount of goodwill that resulted from the Harman acquisition.
2. Determine the amount of goodwill impairment loss that Pesky should recognize at the end of 2021, if any.
3. If an impairment loss is required, prepare the journal entry to record the loss.

Answer 1

Answer:

1.$146

2.$30

3.Dr Loss on impairment of Goodwill $30

Cr To Goodwill $30

Explanation:

1.($million )

Acquisition cost $620

Fair value of asset

Tangible and Intangible assets $652

Less liabilities ($178)

($652-$178) $474

Goodwill from Harman acquisition $146

($620-$474)

2.

Book value of Harman's net assets (including goodwill) 630 million

Less Fair value of Harman, Inc. $600 million

Impairment loss of Goodwill $30

3.

General Journal

Dr Loss on impairment of Goodwill $30

Cr To Goodwill $30