On June 30, 2018, Parent Company sold some land to its subsidiary for $240,000. The land had cost Parent Company $120,000 when it was acquired three years previously. The transaction was subject to income tax at a rate of 20%. On June 30, 2020, the subsidiary sold the land to an outside party for $275,000. This transaction was also subject to income tax at a 20% rate. Parent Company owns 75% of the outstanding shares of its subsidiary and accounts for its investment using the cost method. What amount will appear on the "Gain on sale of land" line in Parent Company's consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2018?

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Since Parent Company sold the land to its subsidiary for the same amount it had acquired it for (i.e. $120,000), there was no gain or loss on the transfer. Therefore, the "Gain on sale of land" line in Parent Company's consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2018 will be $0.

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