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15 June, 16:40

If a company is considering the purchase of a parcel of land that was acquired by the seller for $96,000 is offered for sale at $172,000, is assessed for tax purposes at $106,000, is recognized by the purchaser as easily being worth $162,000, and is purchased for $159,000, the land should be recorded in the purchaser's books at:a. $106,000. b. $159,000. c. $160,500. d. $162,000. e. $172,000.

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  1. 15 June, 17:05
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    correct option is b. $159,000

    Explanation:

    given data

    purchase land = $96,000

    offer sale = $172,000

    assessed for tax purposes = $106,000

    recognized purchaser worth = $162,000

    purchased = $159,000

    solution

    we know that when we purchase a parcel of land then

    the price paid for by the purchaser is the amount and that amount is to be recorded in the books

    so that land will record in the purchaser books is $159,000

    so correct option is b. $159,000
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