Question

In 2014, Parker Company purchased land for $115,000 at a time when the land was appraised at $120,000. In 2017, Parker Company had the land appraised, and its value was estimated to be $210.000. Also during 2017, another company offered Parker $175,000 for the parcel of land. When the balance sheet is prepared at the end of 2017, at what dollar amount should the land be reported?
A. $115.000
B. $120,000
C. $175,000
D. $210,000

Answer 1

Answer:

A. $115.000

Explanation:

The assets and liabilities in compliance with the GAAP (historical cost concept) are reported on the balance sheet at their initial cost, (cost at purchasing the asset) not according to market value as time-to-time shifts in market market value, if on the balance sheet you report market value, the arithmetic precision is compromised.

The assets are therefore always reported according to the initial costs or historical costs on the balance sheet. No market valuation must be reported