Ala Company acquired Mish Company on January 1, Year 1. A goodwill of $480,000 was recognized on this acquisition. Ala is a private company, and it applies the accounting alternative to account for goodwill recognized in this business combination. The synergies expected from combining the operations of the two businesses are estimated to last over the next 20 years. However, due to Ala expecting to discontinue some of the activities of Mish in the future, Ala estimates that the useful life of goodwill is 14 years. Over how many years, if at all, should the goodwill recognized be amortized by Ala?

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