Calculating the amount paid for goodwill


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Pro-tech Software acquired all of the outstanding stock of Reliable software for $14 million. The book value of Reliable's net assets( assets minus liabilities) was $8.3 million. The fair values of Reliable's assets and liabilities equaled their book values with the exception of certain intangible assets whose fair values exceeded book values by $2.5 million. Calculate the amount paid for goodwill.

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Accounting Basics: Calculating the amount paid for goodwill
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