amount of goodwill be reported by the combined entity immediately following the combination

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ABC Corp. acquired all the assets and liabilities of XYZ Corporation by issuing shares of its common stock. On January 1, 2020, partial balance sheet data for the companies prior to the business combination and immediately following the combination is provided.

 

 

ABC Corp.

XYZ Corp.

Combination

Cash

65,000

25,000

90,000

Accounts receivable

72,000

20,000

94,000

Inventory

33,000

45,000

88,000

PPE (net)

400,000

150,000

650,000

Goodwill

 

 

?

Total Assets

570,000

240,000

?

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

50,000

25,000

75,000

Bonds payable

250,000

100,000

350,000

Common stock, P2 par

100,000

25,000

160,000

Share Premium

65,000

20,000

245,000

Retained earnings

105,000

70,000

?

Total Liab and Equity

570,000

240,000

?

 

What amount of goodwill be reported by the combined entity immediately following the combination?

Group of answer choices
a. 13,000
b. 125,000
c. 413,000
d. 173,000
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