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Requirement 3:
The $19,670 purchase price for 89% of GovDelivery’s equity implies a full fair
value of $22,101 ($19,670/.89) if the noncontrolling interest is valued
proportionately to the acquired shares. This would result in an allocation of
$2,431 (11% x $22,101) to noncontrolling interest. The actual noncontrolling
the year. Under the acquisition method, income from the acquired company is
only included in consolidated income subsequent to the acquisition.
The 12/31/09 consolidated balance sheet would include GovDelivery’s
acquired net assets at their full fair values shown in the acquisition price
allocation table, with a $1,420 allocation to noncontrolling interest in the equity
asset accounts shown in the schedule (debit), eliminate the $19,670
Investment account on ICG’s books (credit), and allocate $1,420 to
noncontrolling interest (credit).
Requirement 5:
Customer lists, trademarks/trade names, and technology will be amortized
Goodwill is not amortized but will be tested for impairment, which could
potentially affect consolidated income. Other net assets do not have a stated