On January 1, 2014, Ridge Road Company acquired 20 percent of the voting shares of Sauk Trail, Inc. for $2,900,000 in cash. Both companies provide commercial Internet support services but serve markets in different industries. Ridge Road made the investment to gain access to Sauk Trail's board of directors and thus facilitate future cooperative agreements between the two firms. Ridge Road quickly obtained several seats on Sauk Trail's board which gave it the ability to significantly influence Sauk Trail's operating and investing activities. The January 1, 2014, carrying amounts and corresponding fair values for Sauk Trails assets and liabilities follow: Carrying Amount Fair Value 120,000 120,000 Cash and receivables Computing equipment 5,090,000 5,860,000 Patented technology 110.000 4,020,000 Trademark 160.000 2,020,000 Liabilities (195,000) (195,000) Also as of January 1, 2014, Sauk Trail's computing equipment had a remaining estimated useful life of seven years. The patented technology was estimated to have a four year remaining useful life. The trademark's useful life was considered indefinite. Ridge Road attributed to goodwi any unidentified excess cost. During the next two years, Sauk Trail reported the following net income and dividends Dividends Net Income Declared 2014 $1,820,000 $160,000 2015 2,005,000 170,000