P9-31A Accounting for intangibles [20–25 min]
Midland Telecom provides communication services in Iowa, Nebraska, the Dakotas,
and Montana. Midland purchased goodwill as part of the acquisition of Shipley
Wireless Company, which had the following figures:
Book value of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 750,000
Market value of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000,000
Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .530,000
Requirements
1. Journalize the entry to record Midland’s purchase of Shipley Wireless for
$320,000 cash plus a $480,000 note payable.
2. What special asset does Midland’s acquisition of Shipley Wireless identify? How
should Midland Telecom account for this asset after acquiring Shipley Wireless?
Explain in detail.
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