Tico's Restaurants acquired Dave's Diner. The financial records of Dave's Diner included: Book Value of Assets ..............................................

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Tico's Restaurants acquired Dave's Diner. The financial records of Dave's Diner included:

Book Value of Assets .............................................. $510,000

Market Value of Assets .............................................. 560,000

Market Value of Liabilities .......................................... 250,000

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1. Make the journal entry to record Tico's Restaurants' purchase of Dave's Diner for $380,000 cash, including any goodwill.

2. How should Tico's Restaurants account for this goodwill after acquiring Dave's Diner? Explain in detail.

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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Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0134436111

4th edition

Authors: Robert Kemp, Jeffrey Waybright

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