Question:
The following payments and receipts are related to land, land improvements, and buildings acquired for use in the wholesale apparel business. The receipts are identified by an asterisk.
a. | Fee paid to the attorney for title search | $3,600 |
b. | Cost of real estate acquired as a plant site: Land | $720,000 |
Building (to be demolished) | $60,000 | |
c. | Finder’s fee paid to real estate agency | $23,400 |
d. | Delinquent real estate taxes on property, assumed by purchaser | $15,000 |
e. | Architect’s and engineer’s fees for plans for new building | $75,000 |
f. | Cost of removing building purchased with land in (b) | $10,000 |
g. | Proceeds from the sale of salvage materials from old building | $3,400 |
h. | Cost of filling and grading land | $18,000 |
i. | Premium on a one-year insurance policy during construction | $8,400 |
j. | Money borrowed to pay building contractor | $800,000 |
k. | Special assessment paid to the city for extension of the water main to the property | $13,400 |
l. | Cost of repairing windstorm damage during construction | $3,000 |
m. | Cost of repairing vandalism damage during construction | $2,000 |
n. | Cost of trees and shrubbery planted | $14,000 |
o. | Cost of paving parking lot to be used by customers | $21,600 |
p. | Interest incurred on building loan during construction | $40,000 |
q. | Proceeds from the insurance company for windstorm and vandalism damage | $4,500 |
r. | Payment to building contractor for new building | $800,000 |
s. | Refund of premium on insurance policy (i) canceled after 10 months | 1,400 |
Required:
1. Assign each payment and receipt to Land (unlimited life), Land Improvements (limited life), Building, or Other Accounts.
2. Determine the amount debited to Land, Land Improvements, and Building.
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