Mortar Corporation acquired 80 percent of Granite Corporation's voting common stock on January 1, 20X7. On December 31, 20X8, Mortar received $390,000 from Granite for equipment Mortar had purchased on January 1, 20X5, for $400,000. The equipment is expected to have a 10-year useful life and no salvage value. Both companies depreciate equipment on a straight-line basis.

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Based on the preceding information, in the preparation of consolidation entries related to the equipment transfer for the 20X9 consolidated financial statements, the net effect on accumulated depreciation will be:

a. a decrease of $160,000.

b. an increase of $160,000.

c. an increase of $135,000.

d. a decrease of $135,000.