On January 1, 2013, Bast Co

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Essay

On January 1, 2013, Bast Co. had a net book value of $2,100,000 as follows:
Fisher Co. acquired all of the outstanding preferred shares for $148,000 and 60% of the common stock for $1,281,000. Fisher believed that one of Bast's buildings, with a twelve-year life, was undervalued on the company's financial records by $70,000.
Required:
What is the amount of goodwill to be recognized from this purchase?

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