Calculate the amount of goodwill arising


Problem: TOM Inc has decided to purchase 100% the voting shares of JERRY by issuing common shares with a market value of $400,000 on July 1, 2022. On the date, the balance sheets of each of these companies were as follows: 

TOM Inc JERRY Inc
Cash and Short-Term Securities $900,000 $200,000
Inventory $50,000 $120,000
Plant and Equipment (net) $350,000 $150,000
Goodwill $- $80,000
Total Assets $1,300,000 $550,000
Current Liabilities $180,000 $160,000
Bonds Payable $400,000 $100,000
Common Shares $500,000 $200,000
Retained Earnings $220,000 $90,000
Total Liabilities and Equity $1,300,000 $550,000

On that date, the fair values of JERRY Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

Cash and Short-Term Securities $200,000
Inventory $90,000
Plant and Equipment (net) $250,000
Current Liabilities $160,000
Bonds Payable $88,000

In addition to the above, an independent appraiser deemed that JERRY Inc. had trademarks with a fair market value of $100,000 which had not been accounted for.

Based on the information provided:

a) Calculate the amount of Goodwill arising from this combination.

b) Journal entry to record TOM's acquisition of JERRY's shares.

c) TOM's Consolidated Balance Sheet immediately following its acquisition of JERRY's voting shares.

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