Johnson paid $325,000 to acquire 100% of Willis Corporation in a statutory merger. Johnson also agreed to
Question:
Johnson paid $325,000 to acquire 100% of Willis Corporation in a statutory merger. Johnson also agreed to pay the shareholders of Willis $0.40 in cash for every dollar in income from continuing operations of the combined entity over $75,000 in the first three years following the acquisition. Johnson projects that there is a 20% (35%, 45%) probability that the income from continuing operations for the year is $65,000 ($90,000, $120,000 respectively). Johnson uses a discount rate of 7%.
Information for Willis Corporation immediately before the merger was as follows:
Johnson also agreed to pay the shareholders of Willis $0.40 in cash for every dollar in income from continuing operations of the combined entity over $75,000 in the first year (instead of three years) following the acquisition.
| Book value | Fair value |
Current assets | 40,000 | 50,000 |
Plant assets | 120,000 | 70,000 |
Liabilities | 50,000 | 45,000 |
Previously unreported items identified as belonging to Willis:
| Fair value |
Contracts under negotiation with potential customers | 15,000 |
In-process research and development | 12,000 |
Skilled workforce | 23,000 |
Recent favorable press reports on Willis | 2,000 |
Proprietary databases | 8,000 |
Determine the goodwill to be reported in this acquisition.
Advanced Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0078025624
10th edition
Authors: Theodore E. Christensen, David M. Cottrell, Richard E. Baker