Question

On March 1, 2018, Beldon Corporation purchased land as a factory site for $65,000. An old building on the property was demolished, and construction began on a new building that was completed on December 15, 2018. Costs incurred during this period are listed below: Demolition of old building $ 6,500 Architect’s fees (for new building) 17,000 Legal fees for title investigation of land 4,500 Property taxes on land (for period beginning March 1, 2018) 3,500 Construction costs 550,000 Interest on construction loan 7,500 Salvaged materials resulting from the demolition of the old building were sold for $2,500.
Required: Determine the amounts that Beldon should capitalize as the cost of the land and the new building.

Answer 1

Answer:

$73,500; $578,000

Explanation:

Capitalized cost of land:

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

= $65,000 + $6,500 + $4,500 - $2,500

= $73,500

Capitalized cost of building:

= Construction costs + Interest on construction loan + Architect's fees + Property taxes (before construction to be capitalized

= $550,000 + $7,500 + $17,000 + $3,500

= $578,000