Question

E10-1 On March 1, 2021, Beldon Corporation purchased land as a factory site for $60,000. An old building on the property was demolished, and construction began on a new building that was completed on December 15, 2021. Costs incurred during this period are listed below: Demolition of old building $ 4,500
Architect’s fees (for new building) 13,000
Legal fees for title investigation of land 2,500
Property taxes on land (for period beginning March 1, 2018) 3,100
Construction costs 510,000
Interest on construction loan 5,500

Salvaged materials resulting from the demolition of the old building were sold for $2,100.

Required:
Determine the amounts that Beldon should capitalize as the cost of the land and the new building.

Determine the amounts that Beldon should capitalize as the cost of the land. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

Answer 1

Answer:

The amounts that Beldon should capitalize as the cost of the land and the new building is $64,900 and $528,500 respectively

Explanation:

The computations are shown below:

For land:

= Purchase value of the land + Demolition of old building + Legal fees for title investigation of land - Salvaged materials

= $60,000 + $4,500 + $2,500 - $2,100

= $64,900

For building:

= Architect’s fees (for new building) + Construction costs + Interest on construction loan

= $13,000 + $510,000 + $5,500

= $528,500