At its inception, Peacock Company purchased land for $50,000 and a building for $220,000. After exactly 4 years, it transferred these assets and cash of $75,000 to a newly created subsidiary, Selvick Company, in exchange for 25,000 shares of Selvick's $5 par value stock. Peacock uses straight-line depreciation. When purchased, the building had a useful life of 20 years with no expected salvage value. An appraisal at the time of the transfer revealed that the building has a fair value of $250,000.Based on the information provided, what amount would be reported by Peacock Company as investment in Selvick Company common stock?
A. $250,000
B. $345,000
C. $301,000
D. $125,000
Answer: C
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