Question

Short Corporation acquired Hathaway, Inc., for $52,000,000. The fair value of all Hathaway's identifiable tangible and intangible assets was $48,000,000. Short will amortize any goodwill over the maximum number of years allowed. What is the annual amortization of goodwill for this acquisition? $0. $100,000. $400,000. $200,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

correct option is a $0

Explanation:

given data

Acquisition value = $52,000,000

Fair value assets = $48,000,000

to find out

What is the annual amortization of goodwill for this acquisition

solution

we know that annual amortization of goodwill on a straight line basis over 40 years before 2001

and  FASB also issue statement about that it does not allow automatic amortization of goodwill

so it will be zero here as goodwill is not amortized here

so correct option is correct option is a $0