Ebersole, Inc. has been concerned about whether intangible assets could generate cash in case of liquidation. As a consequence, goodwill arising from a purchase transaction during the current year and recorded at $750,000 was written off as follows. Retained Earnings   750,000          Goodwill       750,000

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(d) Ebersole, Inc. has been concerned about whether intangible assets could generate cash in case of liquidation. As a consequence, goodwill arising from a purchase transaction during the current year and recorded at $750,000 was written off as follows.

Retained Earnings   750,000    
     Goodwill       750,000
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