On January 1, 2015, Server Solutions Paid $200,000 to Acquire

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Essay

On January 1, 2015, Server Solutions paid $200,000 to acquire Tabletz Inc., an electronic gadget-advertising website. At the time of the acquisition, Tabletz's balance sheet reported total assets of $200,000 and liabilities of $100,000. The fair market value of Tabletz's assets was $200,000. The fair market value of its liabilities was $100,000. At the end of 2018, they measured goodwill and found its fair value to be $60,000. Calculate and record the impairment of goodwill.