Plum Corporation paid $700,000 for a 40% interest in Satin Company on January 1, 2013 when Plum's stockholders' equity was as follows:
 
10% cumulative preferred stock, $100 par                     $500,000
Common stock, $10 par value                                        300,000
Other paid-in capital                                                      400,000
Retained earnings                                                        800,000
Total stockholders' equity                                          $2,000,000
 
On this date, the book values of Plum's assets and liabilities equaled their fair values, and there were no dividends in arrears.
 
Calculate the amount recorded in the investment in Satin Company and the amount of implied goodwill in this transaction.

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