Meryll Company is negotiating to acquire the net assets LeMans Company. Under the plan, Meryll is willing to pay for goodwill computed by capitalizing at 25% LeMans’ average earnings in excess of the 10% normal return based on appraised value of net assets. This is the same level of income experienced by companies similar to LeMans line of business. LeMans' income for the past three years averaged P3,000,000. LeMans’ assets and liabilities are                                                                          Book Value                       Appraised Value Assets excluding goodwill                             P30,000,000                       P39,000,000 Liabilities                                                         10,500,000                          10,500,000

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Meryll Company is negotiating to acquire the net assets LeMans Company. Under the plan, Meryll is willing to pay for goodwill computed by capitalizing at 25% LeMans’ average earnings in excess of the 10% normal return based on appraised value of net assets. This is the same level of income experienced by companies similar to LeMans line of business. LeMans' income for the past three years averaged P3,000,000. LeMans’ assets and liabilities are 


                                                                        Book Value                       Appraised Value
Assets excluding goodwill                             P30,000,000                       P39,000,000
Liabilities                                                         10,500,000                          10,500,000

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