On June 25, AAA Repair Service extended an offer of $76,000 for land that had been priced for sale at $87,000. On July 9, AAA Repair Service accepted the seller's counteroffer of $83,000. On October 1, the land was assessed at a value of $125,000 for property tax purposes. On December 22, AAA Repair Service was offered $133,000 for the land by a national retail chain. At what value should the land be recorded in AAA Repair Service's records?

On June 25, AAA Repair Service extended an offer of $76,000 for land that had been priced for sale at $87,000. On July 9, AAA Repair Service accepted the seller's counteroffer of $83,000. On October 1, the land was assessed at a value of $125,000 for property tax purposes. On December 22, AAA Repair Service was offered $133,000 for the land by a national retail chain. At what value should the land be recorded in AAA Repair Service's records?

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