Brightcove, Inc. acquires Ciber, Inc. for $50 million in cash and accounts for the acquisition as a

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Brightcove, Inc. acquires Ciber, Inc. for $50 million in cash and accounts for the acquisition as a merger. Ciber's balance sheet at the date of acquisition is as follows (in thousands):
Book Value Fair Value $ 300 4,000 7,000 Current assets Plant and equipment Licenses and trademarks. Total assets.. 400 1

Brightcove hires a consultant to identify and value any previously unreported intangible assets attributable to Ciber at the date of acquisition. The consultant identifies the following intangibles:

(in thousands) Fair Value Customer contracts Assembled workforce. Brand names Leases at rents below current market Devel

A. Identify which of the above intangible assets meet the criteria for recognition as identifiable intangibles per ASC Topic 805.
b. Calculate the goodwill to be reported for this acquisition.
c. Prepare the journal entry Bright cove makes to record the acquisition.

Goodwill
Goodwill is an important concept and terminology in accounting which means good reputation. The word goodwill is used at various places in accounting but it is recognized only at the time of a business combination. There are generally two types of...
Intangible Assets
An intangible asset is a resource controlled by an entity without physical substance. Unlike other assets, an intangible asset has no physical existence and you cannot touch it.Types of Intangible Assets and ExamplesSome examples are patented...
Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 978-1934319307

2nd edition

Authors: Susan S. Hamlen, Ronald J. Huefner, James A. Largay III

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