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MAX Inc Purchased 80% of the Voting Shares of MIN Inc

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MAX Inc. purchased 80% of the voting shares of MIN Inc for $750,000 on January 1, 2018. On that date, MAX's common shares and retained earnings were valued at $300,000 and $150,000 respectively. Unless otherwise stated, assume that MAX uses the cost method to account for its investment in MIN Inc.
MIN's fair values approximated its carrying values with the following exceptions:
MIN's trademark had a fair value which was $80,000 higher than its carrying value.
MIN's bonds payable had a fair value which was $30,000 higher than their carrying value.
The trademark had a useful life of exactly twenty years remaining from the date of acquisition. The bonds payable mature on January 1, 2038. Both companies use straight line amortization exclusively.
The financial statements of both companies for the year ended December 31, 2020 are shown below:
Income Statements
 MAX Inc.  MNN Inc.  Sales $640,000$520,000 Other Revenues $360,000$160,000 Less: Expenses  Cost of Goods Sold $480,000$390,000 Depreciation Expense $40,000$20,000 Other Expenses $80,000$40,000 Income Tax Expense $250,000$115,000 Net Income $250,000$115,000\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline & \text { MAX Inc. } & \text { MNN Inc. } \\\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 640,000 & \$ 520,000 \\\hline \text { Other Revenues } & \$ 360,000 & \$ 160,000 \\\hline \text { Less: Expenses } & & \\\hline \text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \$ 480,000 & \$ 390,000 \\\hline \text { Depreciation Expense } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 20,000 \\\hline \text { Other Expenses } & \$ 80,000 & \$ 40,000 \\\hline \text { Income Tax Expense } & \$ 250,000 & \$ 115,000 \\\hline \text { Net Income } & \$ 250,000 & \$ 115,000\\ \hline\end{array} Retained Earnings Statements
 MAX Inc.  MNN Inc.  Balance, January 1, 2020 $200,000$350,000 Net Income $250,000$115,000 Less: Dividends ($50,000)($65,000) Retained Earnings, Dec 31,2020 $400,000$400,000 Balance Sheets  MAX Inc.  MIN Inc.  Cash $100,000$150,000 Accounts Receivable $150,000$150,000 Inventory $200,000$150,000 Investment in MIN Inc. $750,000 Equipment (net) $300,000$150,000 Land $100,000 Trademark $300,000 Total Assets $1,500,000$1,000,000 Current Liabilities $300,000$150,000 Bonds Payable $300,000$150,000 Common Shares $500,000$300,000 Retained Earnings $400,000$400,000 Total Liabilities and Equity $1,500,000$1,000,000\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline & \text { MAX Inc. } & \text { MNN Inc. } \\\hline \text { Balance, January 1, 2020 } & \$ 200,000 & \$ 350,000 \\\hline \text { Net Income } & \$ 250,000 & \$ 115,000 \\\hline \text { Less: Dividends } & (\$ 50,000) & (\$ 65,000) \\\hline \text { Retained Earnings, Dec 31,2020 } & \$ 400,000 & \$ 400,000 \\\hline \text { Balance Sheets } & \\\hline & \text { MAX Inc. } & \text { MIN Inc. } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 100,000 & \$ 150,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts Receivable } & \$ 150,000 & \$ 150,000 \\\hline \text { Inventory } & \$ 200,000 & \$ 150,000 \\\hline \text { Investment in MIN Inc. } & \$ 750,000 & \\\hline \text { Equipment (net) } & \$ 300,000 & \$ 150,000 \\\hline \text { Land } & & \$ 100,000 \\\hline \text { Trademark } & & \$ 300,000 \\\hline \text { Total Assets } & \$ 1,500,000 & \$ 1,000,000 \\\hline \text { Current Liabilities } & \$ 300,000 & \$ 150,000 \\\hline \text { Bonds Payable } & \$ 300,000 & \$ 150,000 \\\hline \text { Common Shares } & \$ 500,000 & \$ 300,000 \\\hline \text { Retained Earnings } & \$ 400,000 & \$ 400,000 \\\hline \text { Total Liabilities and Equity } & \$ 1,500,000 & \$ 1,000,000\\\hline\end{array} Other Information:
A goodwill impairment test conducted during August 2020 revealed that the MIN's goodwill amount on the date of acquisition had been impaired by $5,000.
During 2019, MAX sold $60,000 worth of inventory to MIN, 80% of which was sold to outsiders during the year. During 2020, MAX sold inventory to MIN for $80,000. 75% of this inventory was resold by MIN to outside parties during that year.
During 2019, MIN sold $40,000 worth of Inventory to MAX, 80% of which was sold to outsiders during the year. During 2020, MIN sold inventory to MAX for $50,000. 80% of this inventory was resold by MAX to outside parties during that year.
On April 1, 2020, MAX sold land to MIN for $100,000. MAX originally acquired the land for $40,000 in 2015.
All intercompany sales as well as sales to outsiders are priced 25% above cost. The effective tax rate for both companies is 50%.
Compute MAX's goodwill at the date of acquisition.

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