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Waters Corporation purchased Johnson Company 3 years ago and at that time recorded goodwill of \(400,000. The Johnson Division’s net assets, including the goodwill, have a carrying amount of \)800,000. The recoverable amount of the division is estimated to be $1,000,000. Prepare Waters’ journal entry, if necessary, to record an impairment of the goodwill.

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Meaning of Goodwill 

Goodwill is the fraction of the purchase price that is greater than the net fair value of all the assets and liabilities sold. When a firm buys a new business, it obtains goodwill, which is an intangible asset (one that isn't tangible but has a long-term worth).

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Preparing journals entry 

Goodwill is not deemed to be damaged since the recoverable amount of the division exceeds the carrying amount of the assets. There is no need to register any entry.

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Question: Briefly describe some of the similarities and differences between GAAP and IFRS with respect to the accounting for intangible assets.

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Instructions

  1. Prepare the intangible assets section of Montana Matt’s Golf Inc. on December 31, 2016. How much amortization expense is included in Montana Matt’s income for the year ended December 31, 2016? Show all supporting computations.
  2. Prepare the journal entry to record amortization expenses for 2017. Prepare the intangible assets section of Montana Matt’s Golf Inc. on December 31, 2017. (No impairments are required to be recorded in 2017.)
  3. At the end of 2018, Magilke is evaluating the results of the instructional business. Due to fierce competition from online and television (e.g., the Golf Channel), the Old Master reporting unit has been losing money. Its book value is now \)500,000. The fair value of the Old Master reporting unit is \(420,000. The implied value of goodwill is \)90,000. Magik has collected the following information related to the company’s intangible assets.

Intangible Asset

Expected Cash Flows (undiscounted)

Fair value

Trade names

\( 9,000

\) 3,000

Copyrights

30,000

25,000

Prepare the journal entries required, if any, to record impairments on Montana Matt’s intangible assets. (Assume that any amortization for 2018 has been recorded.) Show supporting computations.

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