Question

Bramble Corp. purchased land as a factory site for $1305000. Bramble paid $121000 to tear down two buildings on the land. Salvage was sold for $8400. Legal fees of $5340 were paid for title investigation and making the purchase. Architect's fees were $47000. Title insurance cost $3900, and liability insurance during construction cost $4200. Excavation cost $15480. The contractor was paid $4400000. An assessment made by the city for pavement was $9900. Interest costs during construction were $251000.

1. The cost of the land that should be recorded by Wilson Co. is:_____.
a. $989,880
b. $980,480
c. $996,280
d. $986,880
The cost of the building should be recorded by Wilson Co. is:_____.
a. 2,804,840
b. 2,813,200
c. 2,803,800
d. 3,014,240

Answer 1

Part 1

$1,422,940

Part 2

$331,480

Step-by-step explanation:

cost of the land calculation

Purchase Price $1305000

Cost to tear down building $121000

Sale of Salvages ($8400)

Leagl fees $5340

Total $1,422,940

The cost of the land that should be recorded by Wilson Co. is: $1,422,940

cost of the building calculation

Architect's fees $47000

Insurance $3900

Liability insurance $4200

Excavation cost $15480

city for pavement $9900

Borrowing Costs $251000

Total $331,480

The cost of the building should be recorded by Wilson Co. is $331,480