Judd Company issued nonvoting preferred stock with a fair value of $1,500,000 in exchange for all the outstanding common stock of the Bath Corporation. On the date of the exchange, Bath had tangible net assets with a book value of $900,000 and a fair value of $1,400,000. In addition, Judd issued preferred stock valued at $100,000 to an individual as a finder's fee for arranging the transaction. As a result of these transactions, Judd should report an increase in net assets of ____.

a.	$900,000
b.	$1,400,000
c.	$1,500,000
d.	$1,600,000

Explain.