Richard Cook purchased a company with assets of $500,000 and liabilities of $400,000. He paid $150,000 for the company. The amount of goodwill to be recorded is:
Select one:
a. $50,000
b. $500,000
c. $100,000
d. $350,000
Goodwill = Purchase price + liabilities - assets
= $150000 + 400000 - 500000
= $50000
Option a. is correct answer.
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