On January 1, 2013, the Moody Company entered into a transaction for 100% of the outstanding common stock of Osorio Company. To acquire these shares, Moody issued $400 in long-term liabilities and also issued 40 shares of common stock having a par value of $1 per share but a fair value of $10 per share. Moody paid $20 to lawyers, accountants, and brokers for assistance in bringing about this acquisition. Another $15 was paid in connection with stock issuance costs. Prior to these transactions, the balance sheets for the two companies were as follows: Moody OsorioCash$180 $40 Receivables 810 180 Inventories 1,080 280 Land 600 360 Buildings (net) 1,260 440 Equipment (net) 480 100 Accounts payable (450) (80)Long-term
liabilities (1,290) (400)Common stock ($1 par) (330) Common stock ($20 par) (240)Additional paid-in capital (1,080) (340)Retained earnings (1,260) (340)??Note: Parentheses indicate a credit balance.??In Moody's appraisal of Osorio, three assets were deemed to be undervalued on the subsidiary's books: Inventory by $10, Land by $40, and Buildings by $60.?What is the amount of goodwill arising from this acquisition?
A. $520.
B. $120.
C. $230.
D. None. There is a gain on bargain purchase of $230.
E. None. There is a gain on bargain purchase of $265.
Answer: D
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