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Computation of G/W for acquisition

CCR3y ago
Johanna acquired 100% of Sidney on 1 January 20X4, paying $5 million cash, including $200,000 professional fees. Johanna also agreed to pay $10 million on 1 January 20X6. Johanna Co has a cost of capital of 10% Identify the components to be included within the calculation of goodwill for the acquisition of Sidney Co for the year ended 31 December 20X4. Consideration 1 cash consideration of 5 m 2 cash consideration of 4.8 m 3 deferred cash consideration of 8.3 m 4 deferred cash consideration of 9.1 m The correct answer is 2 & 3 But according to me it should be 1 & 4 1 because professional fees can not be reduced while calculating the consideration & 4 because PV of deferred cash consideration as increased by the interest charge of one year from 8.3 m * (1.1) = 9.3 M Please explain
P2-D2P2-D2Tutor3y ago#1
Hi, It is definitely number 3 as the present value of the $10 million is 10m/1.1^2. I'm not too convinced by them saying the cash consideration is $4.8 million when we are clearly paying $5 million. Thanks
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