Question

On-Time Delivery Company acquired an adjacent lot to construct a new warehouse, paying $40,000 in cash and giving a short-term note for $306,000. Legal fees paid were $1,665, delinquent taxes assumed were $13,100, and fees paid to remove an old building from the land were $22,500. Materials salvaged from the demolition of the building were sold for $5,200. A contractor was paid $1,051,800 to construct a new warehouse.
Requried:
Determine the cost of the land to be reported on the balance sheet.

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

The cost of land to be included in the balance sheet would not only include the price paid to acquire the land but also include cost or revenue received in the process while also include all activities required to bring the land to the stage in which it may be ready for usage.

With regards to the foregoing, the cost of land to be included in the balance is is

= Cash paid + short term note + legal fee + delinquent taxes + Fees paid to remove old building from the land - sales of materials salvaged from demolition of the building

= $40,000 + $306,000 + $1,665 + $13,100 + $22,500 - $5,200

= $378,065

Therefore, cost of land to be included in the balance sheet is $378,065