Amie, Incorporated, has 185,000 shares of $1 par value stock outstanding. Prairie Corporation acquired 55,500 of Amie's shares on January 1, 2021, for $111,000 when Amie's net assets had a total fair value of $437,000. On July 1, 2024, Prairie bought an additional 111,000 shares of Amie from a single stockholder for $4 per share. Although Amie's shares were selling in the $3 range around July 1, 2024, Prairie forecasted that obtaining control of Amie would produce significant revenue synergies to justify the premium price paid. If Amie's identifiable net assets had a fair value of $582,000 at July 1, 2024, how much goodwill should Prairie report in its postcombination consolidated balance sheet? Multiple Choice $84,000 50 $55.500 $158.000

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Amie, Incorporated, has 185,000 shares of $1 par value stock outstanding. Prairie Corporation acquired 55,500 of Amie's shares on January 1, 2021, for
$111,000 when Amie's net assets had a total fair value of $437,000. On July 1, 2024, Prairie bought an additional 111,000 shares of Amle from a single
stockholder for $4 per share. Although Amie's shares were selling in the $3 range around July 1, 2024, Prairie forecasted that obtaining control of Amie
would produce significant revenue synergies to justify the premium price paid. If Amie's identifiable net assets had a fair value of $582,000 at July 1,
2024, how much goodwill should Prairie report in its postcombination consolidated balance sheet?
Multiple Choice
$84,000
50
$55.500
$158.000
Transcribed Image Text:Amie, Incorporated, has 185,000 shares of $1 par value stock outstanding. Prairie Corporation acquired 55,500 of Amie's shares on January 1, 2021, for $111,000 when Amie's net assets had a total fair value of $437,000. On July 1, 2024, Prairie bought an additional 111,000 shares of Amle from a single stockholder for $4 per share. Although Amie's shares were selling in the $3 range around July 1, 2024, Prairie forecasted that obtaining control of Amie would produce significant revenue synergies to justify the premium price paid. If Amie's identifiable net assets had a fair value of $582,000 at July 1, 2024, how much goodwill should Prairie report in its postcombination consolidated balance sheet? Multiple Choice $84,000 50 $55.500 $158.000
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