Reference no: EM133035149
Question - Marino Company had the following balance sheet on January 1, 2016: Marino Company Balance Sheet January 1, 2016
1. Cash $20,000.00 Accounts payable $20,000.00
2. Inventory 30,000.00 Notes payable $100,000.00
3. Property, plant, and equipment $200,000.00
4. Patent $20,000.00 Shareholders' equity $150,000.00
5 $270,000.00 $270,000.00
On January 1, 2016, Paul Company purchased Marino by acquiring all its outstanding shares for $300,000 cash. On that date, the fair value of the inventory was $20,000, and the fair value of the equipment was $250,000. In addition, the fair value of a previously unrecorded customer list was $25,000. For all other amounts, the book value of January 1, 2016, equaled fair value.
Required -
1. Compute the goodwill associated with the purchase of Marino.
2. Prepare the journal entry necessary on January 1, 2016, to record the acquisition of Marino.