Dodd Co Acquired 75% of the Common Stock of Wallace Corp

question 96

Multiple Choice

Dodd Co. acquired 75% of the common stock of Wallace Corp. for $1,800,000. The fair value of Wallace's net assets was $2,100,000, and the book value was $1,900,000. The noncontrolling interest shares of Wallace Corp. are not actively traded.What amount of goodwill should be attributed to Dodd at the date of acquisition?

• A) $0.
• B) $75,000.
• C) $150,000.
• D) $225,000.
• E) $300,000.

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Definitions:

Quantity Effect

The impact on the total quantity bought or sold in a market as a result of changes in price.

Least Elastic

Refers to the good or service with the least sensitivity to changes in price, meaning the quantity demanded or supplied changes very little with price changes.

Immediate Market Period

A very short time frame in market analysis where the supply of goods is fixed.

Price Elasticity

An indicator showing the degree to which the demand for a product changes in response to a price change for that product, calculated as a percentage.