Question

If a company is considering the purchase of a parcel of land that was acquired by the seller for $90,000 is offered for sale at $160,000, is assessed for tax purposes at $100,000, is considered by the purchaser as easily being worth $150,000, and is purchased for $147,000, the land should be recorded in the purchaser's books at

Answer 1

Answer:

$147,000

Explanation:

According to the historical cost principle, the assets of the company should be recorded at the purchase price or acquisition price in the financial statements

Since in the given situations many values are given with respect to the acquisition done by the seller, for tax turquoises, etc

But it is recorded at the purchase price i.e $147,000