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Impairment of GoodwillMesa Corporation purchased Kwick Company’s net assets and assigned g...

Impairment of Goodwill

Mesa Corporation purchased Kwick Company’s net assets and assigned goodwill of $80,000 to Reporting Division K. The following assets and liabilities are assigned to Reporting Division K:

 

Carrying Amount

Fair Value

Cash

$ 14,000

$ 14,000

Inventory

56,000

71,000

Equipment

170,000

190,000

Goodwill

80,000

 

Accounts Payable

30,000

30,000

Required

Determine the amount of goodwill to be reported for Division K and the amount of goodwill impairment to be recognized, if any, if Division K’s fair value is determined to be

a. $340,000.


b. $280,000.


c. $260,000.

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