A Business has the following items in it: land $1,500,000, machinery, $80,000, cash $20,000, owners equity $900,000 and loans $500,000. What is the value of the creditors?

a. $200,000

b. $700,000

c. $800,000

d. $1,100,000

e. none of the above.

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