West, Inc., acquired 60% of East Co.'s outstanding common stock. West paid $800,000 to acquire the stock. West plans to relocate East's company headquarters, which is expected to cost between $100,000 and $300,000. The present value of the probability-adjusted relocation cost is $240,000. What is West's acquisition cost? O $1,100,000 O $800,000 O O $900,000 $1,040,000

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West, Inc., acquired 60% of East Co's outstanding common stock. West paid $800,000 to acquire the
stock. West plans to relocate East's company headquarters, which is expected to cost between
$100,000 and $300,000. The present value of the probability-adjusted relocation cost is $240,000.
What is West's acquisition cost? O $1,100,000 O $800,000 O O $900,000 $1,040,000
Transcribed Image Text:West, Inc., acquired 60% of East Co's outstanding common stock. West paid $800,000 to acquire the stock. West plans to relocate East's company headquarters, which is expected to cost between $100,000 and $300,000. The present value of the probability-adjusted relocation cost is $240,000. What is West's acquisition cost? O $1,100,000 O $800,000 O O $900,000 $1,040,000
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