On January 1, 2010, Simpson Company Purchased All of the Assets

question 37

Essay

On January 1, 2010, Simpson Company purchased all of the assets and assumed all of the liabilities of Dobson Company for $400,000. Dobson's balance sheet showed total assets of $450,000 and total liabilities of $210,000 of this date. An appraiser determined all assets except for land are valued at fair market value. The land is worth $20,000 more than its book value.
A. Calculate goodwill in connection with this business combination.
B. Prepare the journal entry to record the combination.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The benefit that is missed out on when choosing one alternative over another.

Moving From Point

The action of changing positions or conditions, often used in the context of shifting from one economic state or decision point to another.

Economy's Resources

The total assets including labor, capital, land, and entrepreneurship available for the production of goods and services in an economy.

Produce Only

Focused solely on the creation or manufacturing of goods.