Amount of goodwill resulting from business combination


On May 1, 2011, the Phil Company paid $1,200,000 for 80% of the outstanding common stock of Sage Corporation in a transaction properly accounted for as an acquisition. The recorded assets and liabilities of Sage Corporation on May 1, 2011, follow:

On May 1, 2011, it was determined that the inventory of Sage had a fair value of $220,000 and the property and equipment (net) has a fair value of $1,200,000. What is the amount of goodwill resulting from the business combination?

a) $0.

b) $112,000.

c) $140,000.

d) $28,000.

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