Reference no: EM132316361

Question

Boggs company is looking to purchase the Grafton Company below is their balance sheet at December 31, 2015.

Boggs Company is looking to purchase the Grafton Company for $150,000 cash. The fair value of their equipment is $35,600, the fair value of their inventory is $20,000, their accounts receivable fair value is $24,500, and they have an unrecorded patent of $15,000. All other book values equal fair value as of January 1, 2015.

 

Cash                                               $17,500                  accounts Payable             $5,700

Accounts Receivable                          35,000                    Notes Payable                 22,500

Inventory                                         15,700

Property, plant, and equipment             25,000                   Retained Earnings             65,000

                                                    -----------------                                        ---------------

                                                     $93,200                                                       $93,200

                                                   -------------------------                            ------------------

Required:

1.) Compute the goodwill associated with the purchase of Grafton.

2.) Prepare the journal entry necessary at January 1, 2015 to record the purchase of Grafton.

3.) What if the purchase price was $69,000 would any goodwill be reported?