Company Corporate Inc. issued common stock in exchange for land with an original cost of $1,500,000. The directors of the corporation feel as though they got a great deal, as they feel the land is worth a lot of money due to the current real estate trend in the area. An independent appraise has valued the land at $2,000,000 which represents its fair value. Which is the correct value to be included in the books for the stock issued?

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Company Corporate Inc. issued
common stock in exchange for land
with an original cost of $1,500,000.
The directors of the corporation feel
as though they got a great deal, as
they feel the land is worth a lot of
money due to the current real estate
trend in the area. An independent
appraise has valued the land at
$2,000,000 which represents its fair
value. Which is the correct value to
be included in the books for the
stock issued?
Transcribed Image Text:Company Corporate Inc. issued common stock in exchange for land with an original cost of $1,500,000. The directors of the corporation feel as though they got a great deal, as they feel the land is worth a lot of money due to the current real estate trend in the area. An independent appraise has valued the land at $2,000,000 which represents its fair value. Which is the correct value to be included in the books for the stock issued?
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