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Cheers Acquired 100% of Tapp's Shares for $150,000

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 Cheers Co.  Tapp Ltd.  Current assets $240,000$40,000 Net capital assets 400,000240,000$640,000$280,000 Current liabilities $168,000$140,000 Long-term debt 80,00048,000 Share capital 360,00050,000 Retained earnings 32,00042,000$640,000$280,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline & \text { Cheers Co. } & \text { Tapp Ltd. } \\\hline \text { Current assets } & \$ 240,000 & \$ 40,000 \\\hline \text { Net capital assets } & \underline { 400,000 } & \underline { 240,000 } \\\hline & \$ \underline { 640,000 } & \$ \underline { 280,000 } \\\hline \text { Current liabilities } & \$ 168,000 & \$ 140,000 \\\hline \text { Long-term debt } & 80,000 & 48,000 \\\hline \text { Share capital } & 360,000 & 50,000 \\\hline \text { Retained earnings } & \underline { 32,000 } & \underline { 42,000 } \\\hline & \$ \underline { 640,000 } & \$ \underline { 280,000 } \\\hline\end{array} Cheers acquired 100% of Tapp's shares for $150,000. On the acquisition date, the fair value of the current assets and the net capital assets of Tapp Ltd. were $104,000 and $216,000, respectively. The fair value of the liabilities equalled their book value. What is the amount of goodwill created in this acquisition?


A) $(24,000)
B) $ 0
C) $18,000
D) $40,000

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