Question

Shelton Co. purchased a parcel of land six years ago for $874,500. At that time, the firm invested $146,000 in grading the site so that it would be usable. Since the firm wasn't ready to use the site itself at that time, it decided to lease the land for $54,500 a year. The company is now considering building a warehouse on the site as the rental lease is expiring. The current value of the land is $926,000. What value should be included in the initial cost of the warehouse project for the use of this land? $1,020,500

Answer 1

$926,000

Step-by-step explanation:

For computing the initial cost of the warehouse project, we consider the current value of the land i.e represent the opportunity cost and the land value which is purchased six years ago for $874,500 represent the sunk cost which is not recoverable now. So, this sunk cost is not relevant.

And, the lease cost is also not relevant as the lease period will be ended soon.

All other information which is given is not relevant. Hence, ignored it