Question

A company incurred the following costs associated with the purchase of a piece of land that it will use to re-build an office building: Purchase price of the land $ 570,000 Sale of salvaged parts already on land $ 23,000 Demolition of the old building $ 33,000 Ground-breaking ceremony (food and supplies) $ 2,100 Land preparation and leveling $ 7,300 What amount should be recorded for the purchase of the land

Answer 1

Answer:

$582,100

Explanation:

Cost of land                  $570,000

Less;Salvage parts sold ($23,000)

Demolition of old building   $33,000

Land preparation and leveling $2,100

Total cost of land                       $582,100

The ground breaking ceremony expenses are not capital expenditures therefore ignored in above working.