On March 31, 2012, Mainline Produce Corporation acquired all the outstanding common stock of Iceberg Lettuce
Corporation for $34,000,000 in cash. The book values and fair values of Iceberg's assets and liabilities were as follows:
Book Value Fair Value
Current assets .. $12,000,000 $15,000,000
Property, plant, and equipment 22,000,000 28,000,000
Other assets.
2,000,000 3,000,000
Current liabilities 8,000,000 8,000,000
Long-term liabilities 12,000,000 11,000,000
Required:
Calculate the amount paid for goodwill.

As a group is leaving, you ask them if they had a good experience at the restaurant. they mention that they had poor service and their food was cold. a.apologize and ask them to give the restaurant another chance in the future. you tell them that guests usually have a great experience here. b.apologize then ask for the server’s name and immediately notify the manager after they leave. c.apologize for the bad experience and ask them to wait as you call the manager to talk to them. d.apologize for the bad experience and encourage them to complete the customer service survey. this feedback will ensure other guests do not have the same experience.

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