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Bullen Inc. acquired 100% of the voting common stock of Vicker Inc. on January 1, 2013. The book value and fair value of Vicker's accounts on that date (prior to creating the combination) follow, along with the book value of Bullen's accounts:  Bullen  Vicker  Vicker  Book  Book  Fair  Value  Value  Value  Retained earnings, 1/1/15 $250,000$240,000 Cash and receivables 170,00070,000$70,000 Inventory 230,000170,000210,000 Land 280,000220,000240,000 Buildings (net)  480,000240,000270,000 Equipment (net)  120,00090,00090,000 Liabilities 650,000430,000420,000 Common stock 360,00080,000 Additional paid-in capital 20,00040,000\begin{array}{lrrr}&\text { Bullen } & \text { Vicker } & \text { Vicker } \\&\text { Book } & \text { Book } & \text { Fair } \\&\text { Value } & \text { Value } & \text { Value }\\\hline\text { Retained earnings, 1/1/15 } & \mathbf{\$ 2 5 0 , 0 0 0} & \mathbf{\$ 2 4 0 , 0 0 0} & \\\text { Cash and receivables } & 170,000 & 70,000 & \mathbf{\$ 7 0 , 0 0 0} \\\text { Inventory } & 230,000 & 170,000 & 210,000 \\\text { Land } & 280,000 & 220,000 & 240,000\\\text { Buildings (net) } & 480,000 & 240,000 & 270,000 \\\text { Equipment (net) } & 120,000 & 90,000 & 90,000 \\\text { Liabilities } & 650,000 & 430,000 & 420,000 \\\text { Common stock } & 360,000 & 80,000 & \\\text { Additional paid-in capital } & 20,000 & 40,000 &\end{array} Assume that Bullen issued 12,000 shares of common stock with a $5 par value and a $42 fair value for all of the outstanding stock of Vicker. What is the consolidated balance for Land as a result of this acquisition transaction?


A) $460,000.
B) $510,000.
C) $500,000.
D) $520,000.
E) $490,000.

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