On February 3, Gallatin Repair Service extended an offer of $152,000 for land that had been priced for sale at $173,000. On February 28, Gallatin Repair Service accepted the seller's counteroffer of $165,000. On October 23, the land was assessed at a value of $248,000 for property tax purposes. On January 15 of the next year, Gallatin Repair Service was offered $264,000 for the land by a national retail chain. At what value should the land be recorded in Gallatin Repair Service's records?

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On February 3, Gallatin Repair Service extended an offer of $152,000 for land that had been priced for sale at $173,000. On February 28, Gallatin Repair Service accepted the seller's counteroffer of $165,000. On October 23, the land was assessed at a value of $248,000 for property tax purposes. On January 15 of the next year, Gallatin Repair Service was offered $264,000 for the land by a national retail chain.

At what value should the land be recorded in Gallatin Repair Service's records?

 

 

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