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On January 1,2019, Palm Corporation acquired 70 percent of Smart Company's common stock for $210,000 cash, when the book value of Smart Company was $260,000. At the date of the business combination, the book values of Star's net assets and liabilities approximated fair value except for inventory, which had a book value of $140,000 and fair value of $145,000, and equipment, which had a book value of $200,000 and a fair value of $220,000. During 201950% of the goodwill was impaired What is the value of goodwill on December 31,2019?

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