Sayon Co. issues 200,000 shares of $5 par value common stock to acquire Trask Co. in a

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Sayon Co. issues 200,000 shares of $5 par value common stock to acquire Trask Co. in a purchase-business combination. The market value of Sayon’s common stock is $12. Legal and consulting fees incurred in relationship to the purchase are $110,000. Registration and issuance costs for the common stock are $35,000. What should be recorded in Sayon’s additional paid-in capital account for this business combination?

A. $1,400,000

B. $1,255,000

C. $1,545,000

D. $1,365,000