Phillips Sales Company had the following balances in its accounts on January 1, 2014.

Cash $35,000 Merchandise Inventory 25,000 Land 60,000 Common Stock 50,000 Retained Earnings 70,000

Phillips experienced the following events during 2014.

1. Sold merchandise inventory that cost $20,000 for $37,500. 2. Sold land that cost $25,000 for $40,000.

Required a. Determine the amount of gross margin recognized by Phillips.

b. Determine the amount of the gain on the sale of land recognized by Phillips.