Question

Samtech Manufacturing purchased land and building for $4 million. In addition to the purchase price, Samtech made the following expenditures in connection with the purchase of the land and building:Title insurance $ 32,000 Legal fees for drawing the contract 8,000 Pro-rated property taxes for the period after acquisition 52,000 State transfer fees 5,600 An independent appraisal estimated the fair values of the land and building, if purchased separately, at $3.6 and $1.2 million, respectively. Shortly after acquisition, Samtech spent $98,000 to construct a parking lot and $56,000 for landscaping.Required:1. Determine the initial valuation of each asset Samtech acquired in these transactions. (Enter your answers in whole dollars.)2. Determine the initial valuation of each asset, assuming that immediately after acquisition, Samtech demolished the building. Demolition costs were $410,000 and the salvaged materials were sold for $9,000. In addition, Samtech spent $95,000 clearing and grading the land in preparation for the construction of a new building. (Enter your answers in whole dollars.)

Answer 1

Answer:

1.

Land $3,034,200

Building $1,011,400

Land improvement $154,000

2.

Land $4,541,600

Land improvement $154,000

Explanation:

Under GAAP, the valuation of assets will be included all the cost which are necessary to put the asset in ready-to-use stage.

1.

* Cost of land and building = Purchased price + Title insurance +  Legal fees for drawing the contract + State transfer fees = 4,000,000 + 32,000 + 8,000 + 5,600 = $4,045,600

Cost of land and building will be allocated based on their fair values

=> Land : 4,045,600 * 3.6/(3.6+1.2) = $3,034,200; Building = 4,045,600 * 1.2/(3.6+1.2) = $1,011,400

* Land improvement - Cost for parking lot + Cost for landscaping = 98,000 + 56,000 = $154,000.

2.

* Land improvement - Cost for parking lot + Cost for landscaping = 98,000 + 56,000 = $154,000.

* Cost of land = Purchased price + Title insurance +  Legal fees for drawing the contract + State transfer fees + Demolition cost - salvaged materials + Clearing and grading cost = 4,000,000 + 32,000 + 8,000 + 5,600 + 410,000 - 9,000 + 95,000 =  $4,541,600.