Mercury corporation acquired ownership

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On December 31, 20X8, Mercury Corporation acquired 100 percent ownership of Saturn Corporation. On that date, Saturn reported assets and liabilities with book values of $300,000 and $100,000, respectively, common stock outstanding of $50,000, and retained earnings of $150,000. The book values and fair values of Saturn's assets and liabilities were identical except for land which had increased in value by $10,000 and inventories which had decreased by $5,000. Based on the preceding information, what amount of goodwill will be reported if the acquisition price was $240,000?

		$0
		$40,000
		$15,000
		$35,000

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