A company issued 14,000 ordinary shares ( $50 par) with a market value of $60 per share (based on a recent sale of 100 shares ) for the land. The land was recently appraised at $800,000 by independent and competent appraisers. How much is the cost of land acquired?

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A company issued 14,000 ordinary shares ( $50 par) with a market value of $60 per share (based on a recent sale of 100 shares ) for the land. The land was recently appraised at $800,000 by independent and competent appraisers. How much is the cost of land acquired?

 
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