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Stan Loti is evaluating two recent transactions involving exchanges of equipment. In one case: the exchange has commercial substance. In the second situation, the exchange lacks commercial substance. Please explain to Stan, in your own words, the differences in accounting for these two situations. Under what circumstances is it appropriate to record goodwill in the accounts? How should goodwill, properly recorded on the books, be written off in order to conform t GAAP, in your opinion