Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, 5th Edition

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1118128168
ISBN 13: 978-1-11812-816-9

Chapter 9 - Reporting and Analyzing Long-Lived Assets - Questions - Page 483: 16

Answer

The proposal made by Ralph, is worth consideration.

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Companies record goodwill only when there is an exchange transaction that involves the purchase of entire business. When entire business is purchase, Goodwill is the amount paid in excess of the fair market value of assets acquired.
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