Johnson Corporation acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Smith Corporation for $11,000,000 in cash. The book value of Smith’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) was $7,800,000. The fair values of all of Smith’s assets and liabilities were equal to their book values with the following exceptions:                                                       Book Value                             Fair ValueReceivables                                   $ 1,300,000                             $1,100,000Property, plant, and equipment       8,000,000                              9,400,000Intangible assets                                 200,000                              1,200,000 Required:Calculate the amount paid for goodwill.

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Johnson Corporation acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Smith Corporation for $11,000,000 in cash. The book value of Smith’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) was $7,800,000. The fair values of all of Smith’s assets and liabilities were equal to their book values with the following exceptions:

                                                      Book Value                             Fair Value
Receivables                                   $ 1,300,000                             $1,100,000
Property, plant, and equipment       8,000,000                              9,400,000
Intangible assets                                 200,000                              1,200,000

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Calculate the amount paid for goodwill.

 

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