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23 May, 04:31

The Italian Bread Company purchased land as a factory site for $70,000. An old building on the property was demolished, and construction began on a new building. Costs incurred during the first year are listed as follows:

Demolition of old building $9,000

Sale of salvaged materials (1,100)

Architect fees (for a new building) 20,000

Legal fees (for title investigation of land) 3,000

Property taxes on the land (for the first year) 4,000

Building construction cost 600,000

Interest cost related to the construction 23,000

Required:

Determine the amounts that the company should record in the Land and the Building accounts.

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  1. 23 May, 05:00
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    Land $80,900

    Building $643,000

    Explanation

    Land

    Demolition of old building $9,000

    Sale of salvaged materials (1,100)

    Legal fees (for title investigation of land) 3,000

    Purchase price of land $70,000

    Total $80,900

    Building

    Architect fees (for new building) 20,000

    Building construction cost 600,000

    Interest cost related to the construction 23,000

    Total $643,000
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