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On January 1, 2016, Pell Company and Sand Company had condensed balance sheets as follows:

Pell

Sand

Current assets

$ 280,000

$80,000

Noncurrent assets

360,000

160,000

Total assets

$640,000

$240,000

Current liabilities

$ 120,000

$40,000

Long-term debt

200,000

-0-

Stockholders' equity

320,000

200,000

Total liabilities & stockholders' equity

$640,000

$240,000

On January 2, 2016 Pell borrowed $240,000 and used the proceeds to purchase 90% of the outstanding common stock of Sand. This debt is payable in 10 equal annual principal payments, plus interest, starting December 30, 2016. Any difference between book value and the value implied by the purchase price relates to land.

On Pell's January 2, 2016 consolidated balance sheet, noncurrent liabilities should be:

a) $440,000.

b) $416,000.

c) $240,000.

d) $216,000.

Answer: b

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