On December 1, Miser Corporation Exchanged 4,000 Shares of Its

Multiple Choice

On December 1, Miser Corporation exchanged 4,000 shares of its $25 par value common stock held in treasury for a parcel of land to be held for a future plant site. The treasury shares were acquired by Miser at a cost of $40 per share, and on the exchange date the common shares of Miser had a fair value of $50 per share. Miser received $12,000 for selling scrap when an existing building on the property was removed from the site. Based on these facts, the land should be capitalized at

A) $148,000.
B) $160,000.
C) $188,000.
D) $200,000.