In october 2014, facebook, inc. acquired 100 percent of the common stock of whatsapp, inc. by paying $4,473 million of cash and issuing facebook common stock with a fair value of $12,720 million. on the acquisition date, the total fair value assigned to tangible and intangible assets acquired (excluding goodwill) was $2,783 million, while the total fair value assigned to liabilities assumed was $932 million. what is the value of goodwill recognized in facebook's consolidated financial statements as a result of the whatsapp acquisition
