Answer:
The correct option is a. A Gain
Explanation:
Fair Market Value : A fair market value is that value in which both buyer and seller are agree to sell the product at agreed value.
Purchase Price : The purchase price is the original price in which the product is purchased. It is the purchase value of the product.
Since in the question, the net assets value is higher than the price paid ,due to which it increase the liquidity and solvency of the company which will automatically become a gain for a company.
As the assets value is excess than the purchase price, the company earns a high profits.
Hence, The accounting treatment by Zak is to report the excess of fair value over purchase price as a gain.
Thus, The correct option is a. A Gain