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Yahoo acquires Tumblr for $990.2 million in May 2013. Assets acquired from Tumblr ($ in millions). Question #1. What is the amount of goodwill that Yahoo will recognize from this transaction?. Net asset value vs. Purchase price. Net asset value vs. Purchase price. Question #2.
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Question #1 • What is the amount of goodwill that Yahoo will recognize from this transaction?
Question #2 • Which intangible assets in the purchase of Tumblr can be amortized by Yahoo?
Question #2 • Which intangible assets in the purchase of Tumblr can be amortized?
Question #3 • Why would Yahoo be willing to pay $750 million more than the value of Tumblr’s identifiable assets?
Question #3 • Why would Yahoo be willing to pay $750 million more than the value of Tumblr’s identifiable assets? Answer: Yahoo expects Tumblr to bring in ad revenue. In addition, Yahoo wants to gain access to Tumblr’s young community of users.