Answer:
1. We have:
Initial valuation of land = $1,821,720
Initial valuation of building = $1,214,480
2. We have:
Initial valuation of land = $3,432,700
Initial valuation of building = $0
Explanation:
1. Determine the initial valuation of each asset Samtech acquired in these transactions.
Fair value of land = $3 million
Fair value of building = $2 million
Total fair value = $3 million + 2 million = $5 million
Total acquisition cost = Purchase price land and building + Title insurance + Legal fees for drawing the contract + State transfer fees = $3,000,000 + $23,000 + $8,500 + $4,700 = $3,036,200
Initial valuation of land = Total acquisition cost * (Fair value of land / Total fair value) = $3,036,200 * (3 / 5) = $1,821,720
Initial valuation of building = Total acquisition cost * (Fair value of building / Total fair value) = $3,036,200 * (2 / 5) = $1,214,480
2. Determine the initial valuation of each asset, assuming that immediately after acquisition, Samtech demolished the building. Demolition costs were $320,000 and the salvaged materials were sold for $9,500. In addition, Samtech spent $86,000 clearing and grading the land in preparation for the construction of a new building.
Since it is assumed that the building has been demolished, the building will no longer have any initial valuation or an initial valuation of $0.
What will happen now is that the Total acquisition cost plus Demolition costs and cost of clearing and grading the land in preparation for the construction of a new building minus the salvaged materials will be the initial valuation of land.
Initial valuation of land = Total acquisition cost + Demolition costs + Cost of clearing and grading the land - Salvaged materials = $3,036,200 + $320,000 + $86,000 - $9,500 = $3,432,700
Initial valuation of building = $0
