Company Corp. has purchased another company. The following information pertains to the purchase of the...

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Company Corp. has purchased another company. The following information pertains to the purchase of the company and dealing with any necessary intangible asset issues. Use an Excel spreadsheet to prepare journal entries and move amounts to the general ledger.

1) On 1/2, the company purchases another company for $320,000. The purchased company had $80,000 in cash and $200,000 in PP&E. The purchased company had no other assets or liabilities. This journal entry can be entered in the cash journal by summarizing the effect on cash of the purchase.

2) On 12/31, the company finds that the fair value of the purchased company is now $290,000. Prepare any necessary journal entry for goodwill impairment or revaluation.

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