Question

Lowell Corporation paid $80,000 to acquire all of Boston Company's net assets. Boston reported assets with a book value of $60,000 and fair value of $98,000 and liabilities with a book value and fair value of $23,000 on the date of combination. Lowell also paid $3,000 to a search firm for finder's fees related to the acquisition. What amount will be recorded as goodwill by Lowell Corporation while recording its investment in Boston

Answer 1

Answer:

Lowell Corporation

The amount that will be recorded as goodwill by Lowell Corporation to record its investment in Boston is:

= $5,000.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Investment in Boston Company = $83,000

Fair value of assets = $98,000

Fair value of liabilities  23,000

Net value of assets = $75,000

Goodwill = $5,000 ($80,000 - $75,000)

b) Acquired Goodwill is the difference between the cost of purchasing Boston Company ($80,000) and the net identifiable assets of Boston Company ($75,000).  The net identifiable assets are calculated by subtracting the fair value of the liabilities from the fair value of the assets.