Question 44
Purchase of BusinessA business whose assets consisted of stock N15,000 and debtors N8,000 was bought by issuing 20,000 ordinary shares of N1 each at a premium of 20 percent.
The amount of goodwill was
- A.N4,000
- B.N3,000
- C.N2,000
- D.N1,600
- E.N1,000.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: E (N1,000.)
Explanation
Goodwill = consideration 24,000 − net assets (15,000 + 8,000) = N1,000.