Question

On 3/15/20, Robertson Corp. bought land from Lear, Inc. for $248,000. Lear had carried the land on its books at $240,000. Robertson paid $50,000 in cash and signed a note payable for the balance. On 12/19/20, Davis Co. offered to buy the land from Robertson for $252,000. On its 12/31/20 balance sheet, Robertson should show the land account at:

Answer 1

Answer:

$248,000

Explanation:

According to the historical cost principle, the fixed assets should be recorded at the purchase price or the acquired price.

Since in the question it is mentioned that the land is purchased from Lear inc for $248,000 and the other transactions are also there

So here the land should be recorded at the purchase price i.e. $248,000