Essay
Acquisition of tangible and intangible assets
Abe Manufacturing Corp. decided to expand further by purchasing the net assets of ERB Manufacturing Corp. ERB's statement of financial position at December 31, 2020 follows. An appraisal, agreed to by both parties, indicated that the fair value of the inventory was $ 320,000 and the fair value of the plant assets was $ 1,225,000. The fair value of the receivables and payables is equal to the amount reported on the balance sheet. The agreed purchase price was $ 3 million, and this amount was paid in cash to the owners of ERB
Instructions
Calculate the amount of goodwill (if any) implied in the purchase price of $ 3 million. Show calculations.
Correct Answer:

Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q57: Intangible assets theory<br>It has been argued on
Q58: On January 2, 2020, Gold Corp. bought
Q59: Journal entries for impairment of
Q60: Which of the following is an example
Q61: On May 5, 2020, Samson Corp. exchanged
Q63: If the pattern in which an intangible
Q64: Intangible assets and goodwill<br>Explain the three main
Q65: The cost of a patent should be
Q66: Negative goodwill arises when<br>A) the book value
Q67: A change in the amortization rate for