Posch Company Issued 12,000 Shares of Its $20 Par Value

Multiple Choice

Posch Company issued 12,000 shares of its $20 par value common stock for the net assets of Sato Company in a business combination under which Sato Company will be merged into Posch Company. On the date of the combination, Posch Company common stock had a fair value of $30 per share. Balance sheets for Posch Company and Sato Company immediately prior to the combination were as follows: If the business combination is treated as an acquisition and Sato Company's net assets have a fair value of $343,200, Posch Company's balance sheet immediately after the combination will include goodwill of:

A) $15,300.
B) $19,200.
C) $16,800.
D) $28,200.