Corporation acquired 100 percent ownership of Roller Company on January 1, 20X8, for $128,000. At that date, the fair value

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Corporation acquired 100 percent ownership of Roller Company on January 1, 20X8, for $128,000. At that date, the fair value of Roller's buildings and equipment was $20,000 more than the book value. Buildings and equipment are depreciated on a 10-year basis. Although goodwill is not amortized, Mill's management concluded at December 31,20X8, that goodwill involved in its acquisition of Roller shares had been impaired and the correct carrying value was $2,500.
Trial balance data for Mill and Roller on December 31, 20X8, are as follows:


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a. Give all elimination entries needed to prepare a three-part consolidation worksheet as of December 31, 20X8.
b. Prepare a three-part consolidation worksheet for 20X8 in goodform.
Corporation acquired 100 percent ownership of Roller Company on January
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...

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Advanced Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0078025624

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Authors: Theodore E. Christensen, David M. Cottrell, Richard E. Baker

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