Reference no: EM132676154
Accounting for intangibles
Goodwill $210,000
Core Telecom provides communication services in Iowa, Nebraska, the Dakotas, and Montana. Core purchased goodwill as part of the acquisition of Surety Wireless Company, which had the following figures:
Book value of assets $ 700,000
Market value of assets 1,000,000
Market value of liabilities 510,000
Problem 1. Journalize the entry to record Core's purchase of Surety Wireless for $280,000 cash plus a $420,000 note payable.
Problem 2. What special asset does Core's acquisition of Surety Wireless identify? How should Core Telecom account for this asset after acquiring Surety Wireless? Explain in detail.