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On January 1,2011,Pamplin Corporation stockholders' equity consisted of $1,000,000 of $10 par value Common Stock,$750,000 of Additional Paid-in Capital,and $3,000,000 of Retained Earnings.On January 1,2011,Pamplin purchased 90% of the outstanding common stock of Sage Corporation for $1,500,000 with all excess purchase cost assigned to goodwill.The stockholders' equity of Sage on this date consisted of $800,000 of $100 par value,8% cumulative,preferred stock callable at $105,$900,000 of $10 par value common stock and $500,000 of Retained Earnings.Sage's net income for 2011 was $100,000.
On January 1,2011,no preferred dividends are in arrears.No dividends are declared or paid in 2011.In a separate transaction on January 1,2011,Pamplin purchased 70% of Sage's preferred stock for $600,000.
-What is the goodwill on the consolidated balance sheet for Pamplin and Subsidiaries on December 31,2011 based on Pamplin's purchase of Sage's common stock?


A) $140,000
B) $240,000
C) $290,000
D) $306,667

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