Question

Laramie Corporation has acquired a property that included both land and a building for $ 570 comma 000. The corporation hired an appraiser who has determined that the market value of the land is $ 370 comma 000 and that of the building is $ 400 comma 000. At what amount should the corporation record the cost of the​ building? (Round any intermediate calculations to two decimal​ places, and your final answer to the nearest​ dollar.)

Answer 1

$296,115

Step-by-step explanation:

Total market value of land and building:

= Market value of land + Market value of building

= $370,000 + $400,000

= $770,000

Percentage of land in total market value:

= Market value of Building ÷ Total market value of land and building

= $400,000 ÷ $770,000

= 51.95%

Value of building:

= $570,000 × 51.95%

= $296,115