The following balance sheets were reported on January 1, 2016, for Wood Company and Rose Company:     Wood   Rose Cash $   150,000   $  30,000 Inventory 450,000   150,000 Equipment (net) 1,320,000   570,000 Total $1,920,000   $750,000         Total liabilities $   450,000   $150,000 Common stock, $20 par value 600,000   300,000 Other contributed capital 375,000   105,000 Retained earnings 495,000   195,000 Total $1,920,000   $750,000                                     Required: Appraisals reveal that the inventory has a fair value $180,000, and the equipment has a current value of $615,000.  The book value and fair value of liabilities are the same.  Assuming that Wood Company wishes to acquire Rose for cash in an asset acquisition, determine the following cutoff amounts:   The purchase price above which Wood would record goodwill. The purchase price at which Wood would record a $50,000 gain. The purchase price below which Wood would obtain a “bargain.” The purchase price at which Wood would record $75,000 of goodwill

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The following balance sheets were reported on January 1, 2016, for Wood Company and Rose Company:

 

 

Wood

 

Rose

Cash

$   150,000

 

$  30,000

Inventory

450,000

 

150,000

Equipment (net)

1,320,000

 

570,000

Total

$1,920,000

 

$750,000

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

$   450,000

 

$150,000

Common stock, $20 par value

600,000

 

300,000

Other contributed capital

375,000

 

105,000

Retained earnings

495,000

 

195,000

Total

$1,920,000

 

$750,000

                                   

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Appraisals reveal that the inventory has a fair value $180,000, and the equipment has a current value of $615,000.  The book value and fair value of liabilities are the same.  Assuming that Wood Company wishes to acquire Rose for cash in an asset acquisition, determine the following cutoff amounts:

 

  1. The purchase price above which Wood would record goodwill.
  2. The purchase price at which Wood would record a $50,000 gain.
  3. The purchase price below which Wood would obtain a “bargain.”
  4. The purchase price at which Wood would record $75,000 of goodwill.
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