Destin corporation acquired beltran corporation on january


Problem - Destin Corporation acquired Beltran Corporation on January 1, 2014, at a cost of $75 million. Beltran consisted of three identifiable reporting units, designated X, Y and Z. Relevant data for the acquisition are as follows:


Total

Unit x

Unit y

Unit

Identifiable

60,000,000

32,000,000

20,000,000

8,000,000

Liabilities

25,000,000

18,000,000

6,000,000

1,000,000

Fair Value of reporting unit


50,000,000

30,000,000

15,000,000

In addition, existing reporting unit J is expected to benefit from the acquisition, such that its fair value increases by $20,000,000. Unit J has a carrying value of $70,000,000.

Assume qualitative assessment at December 31, 2014, indicates it is more likely than not that book value exceeds fair value for all reporting units, and Destin proceeds with the qualitatively test of goodwill impairment. On December 31, 2014, the following amounts were estimated for the four reporting units:


Unit x

Unit y

Unit z

Unit j

Fair value of reporting unit

30,000,000

15,000,000

12,000,000

75,000,000

Fair value of indentifiable net assets

23,000,000

6,000,000

4,000,000

58,000,000

Book value

34,000,000

20,000,000

10,000,000

72,000,000

Required:

1. Calculate the total goodwill and its allocation to business units at January 1, 2014.

2. Calculate any impairment of goodwill at December 31, 2014.

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