Question

The Italian Bread Company purchased land as a factory site for $70,000. An old building on the property was demolished, and construction began on a new building. Costs incurred during the first year are listed as follows:
Demolition of old building $9,000

Sale of salvaged materials (1,100)

Architect fees (for a new building) 20,000

Legal fees (for title investigation of land) 3,000

Property taxes on the land (for the first year) 4,000

Building construction cost 600,000

Interest cost related to the construction 23,000

Required:


Determine the amounts that the company should record in the Land and the Building accounts.

Answer 1

Answer:

Land $80,900

Building $643,000

Explanation

Land

Demolition of old building $9,000

Sale of salvaged materials (1,100)

Legal fees (for title investigation of land) 3,000

Purchase price of land $70,000

Total $80,900

Building

Architect fees (for new building) 20,000

Building construction cost 600,000

Interest cost related to the construction 23,000

Total $643,000