Skipen Corp.had the following stockholders' equity accounts:
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The preferred stock was participating and is therefore considered to be equity.Vestin Corp.acquired 90% of this common stock for $2,250,000 and 70% of the preferred stock for $1,120,000.All of the subsidiary's assets and liabilities were determined to have fair values equal to their carrying amounts except for land, which is undervalued by $130,000.
Required:
What amount was attributed to goodwill on the date of acquisition?

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Skipen Corp.had the following stockholders' equity accounts:
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   The preferred stock was participating and is therefore considered to be equity.Vestin Corp.acquired 90% of this common stock for $2,250,000 and 70% of the preferred stock for $1,120,000.All of the subsidiary's assets and liabilities were determined to have fair values equal to their carrying amounts except for land, which is undervalued by $130,000.
Required:
What amount was attributed to goodwill on the date of acquisition?

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The Answer of Skipen Corp.had the following stockholders' equity accounts:
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   The preferred stock was participating and is therefore considered to be equity.Vestin Corp.acquired 90% of this common stock for $2,250,000 and 70% of the preferred stock for $1,120,000.All of the subsidiary's assets and liabilities were determined to have fair values equal to their carrying amounts except for land, which is undervalued by $130,000.
Required:
What amount was attributed to goodwill on the date of acquisition?

Skipen Corp.had the Following Stockholders' Equity Accounts