Compute the cost of the goodwill


Response to the following problem:

PepsiCo, Inc., has aggressively acquired other companies. Assume that PepsiCo purchased Kettle Chips Co. for $11 million cash. The market value of Kettle Chips' assets is $15 million, and it has liabilities of $10 million.

Required

1. Compute the cost of the goodwill purchased by PepsiCo.

2. Record the purchase of Kettle Chips by PepsiCo.

 

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Accounting Basics: Compute the cost of the goodwill
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