Presented below are the financial balances for the Boxwood Company and the Tranz Company as of December 31, 2020, immediately befor Boxwood acquired Tranz. Also included are the fair values for Tranz Company's net assets at that date (all amounts in thousands). Cash Receivables Inventory Land Buildings (net) Equipment (net) Accounts payable Accrued expenses Long-term liabilities Common stock ($20 par) Common stock ($5 par) Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Revenues Expenses Boxwood Tranz Co. Tranz Co. Book Value Book Value Fair Value 12/31/20 12/31/20 12/31/20 $ 870 $ 240 $ 240 660 600 600 1,230 420 580 1,800 260 250 1,800 540 650 660 380 400 (570) (240) (240) (270) (60) (60) (2,700) (1,020) (1,120) (1,980) (420) (210) (180) (1,170) (480) (2,880) (660) 2,760 620 Note: Parenthesis indicate a credit balance Assume a business combination took place at December 31, 2020. Boxwood issued 50 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $35 per share for all of the outstanding common shares of Tranz. Stock issuance costs of $15 (in thousands) and direct costs of $10 (in thousands) were paid to effect this acquisition transaction. To settle a difference of opinion regarding Tranz's fair value, Boxwood promises to pay an additional $5.2 (in thousands) to the former owners if Tranz's earnings exceed a certain sum during the next year. Given the probability of the required contingency payment and utilizing a 4% discount rate, the expected present value of the contingency is $5 (In thousands). Compute consolidated expenses immediately following the acquisition. Multiple Choice O $2,760 O $2.785 $2.735 2735, 3.390 $2,770