Pigeon Corporation purchased land from its 60%-owned subsidiary, Seed Inc., in 2012 at a cost $50,000 greater than Seed's book value. In 2014, Pigeon sold the land to an outside entity for $20,000 more than Pigeon's book value. The 2014 consolidated income statement should report a gain on the sale of land of   A. $70,000.   B. $12,000.   C. $42,000.   D. $20,000.

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Pigeon Corporation purchased land from its 60%-owned subsidiary, Seed Inc., in 2012 at a cost $50,000 greater than Seed's book value. In 2014, Pigeon sold the land to an outside entity for $20,000 more than Pigeon's book value. The 2014 consolidated income statement should report a gain on the sale of land of

  A.

$70,000.

  B.

$12,000.

  C.

$42,000.

  D.

$20,000.

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