Question

On January 1, 2021, Laramie Inc. acquired land for $9.6 million. Laramie paid $2.9 in cash and signed a 6% note requiring the company to pay the remaining $6.7 million plus interest on December 31, 2022. An interest rate of 6% properly reflects the time value of money for this type of loan agreement. For what amount should Laramie record the purchase of land?

Answer 1

$9.6 million

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount Laramie would record in its books of account in respect of the land acquisition cost is the sum of the cash paid now and the notes payable .

That effectively gives acquisition cost of $9.6 million ($2.9 million+$6.7 million).

The interest payable on the notes payable of $6.7 million would be treated as expense in the income statement of years 2021 and 2022 respectively without being added to the acquisition cost since it is a revenue expense and should not be capitalized.