Question

The fair value of the plant and equipment was $60,000 more than its recorded carrying amount. The fair values and carrying amounts were equal for all other assets and liabilities. What amount of goodwill, related to Star's acquisition, should Penn report in its consolidated balance sheet

Answer 1

$20,000

Step-by-step explanation:

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Penn Corp. paid $300,000 for the outstanding common stock of Star Co. At that time, Star had the following condensed balance sheet:

Carrying amounts

• Current assets $40,000
• Plant and equipment, net $380,000
• Liabilities $200,000
• Stockholders' equity $220,000

After a company is acquired, the parent company (the buyer) must record all the assets and liabilities at fair market value. In this case, the fair market value was higher than the carrying value by $60,000, therefore, the value of Penn's P,P&E must increase from $380,000 to $440,000. So total assets = $480,000, liabilities = $200,000, so equity = $480,000 - $200,000 = $280,000.

Since Goodwill represents the amount of money paid in excess of equity value, then Goodwill = $300,000 - $280,000 = $20,000