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In 2017, Dooling Corporation acquired Oxford Inc. for $250 million, of which $50 million was attributed to goodwill. At the end of 2018, Dooling's accountants derive the following information for a required goodwill impairment test:
In 2017, Dooling Corporation acquired Oxford Inc. for $250 million, of which $50 million was attributed to goodwill. At the end of 2018, Dooling's accountants derive the following information for a required goodwill impairment test:   -Assume the same facts as above, except that the fair value of Oxford (the reporting unit) is $225 million. Required: Determine the amount, if any, of the goodwill impairment loss that Dooling must recognize on these assets.
-Assume the same facts as above, except that the fair value of Oxford (the reporting unit) is $225 million.
Required: Determine the amount, if any, of the goodwill impairment loss that Dooling must recognize on these assets.


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