Alton Enterprises was recently sold for $620,000. Alton had assets and liabilities appraised at the time of the sale in the amounts of: Accounts Receivable assumed by buyer $120,000 Inventory Property, Plant & Equipment (net) Notes Payable assumed by buyer $310,000 $490,000 $710,000 Using this information, how much should be recorded as Goodwill for this transaction?

Alton Enterprises was recently sold for $620,000. Alton had assets and liabilities appraised at the time of the sale in the amounts of: Accounts Receivable assumed by buyer $120,000 Inventory Property, Plant & Equipment (net) Notes Payable assumed by buyer $310,000 $490,000 $710,000 Using this information, how much should be recorded as Goodwill for this transaction?

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