On January 1,2009,Bast Co

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On January 1,2009,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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