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Pierce Systems purchased land, paying $90,000 cash as a down payment and signing

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Question

Pierce Systems purchased land, paying $90,000 cash as a down payment and signing a $260,000 note payable for the balance. In addition, Plerce Systems paid delinquent property tax of $2,500, title insurance costing $5,500, and a $12,100 charge for leveling the land and removing an unwanted building. The company constructed an office building on the land at a cost of $750,000. It also paid $55,000 for a fence around the property, $9,000 for the company sign near the entrano and $10,000 for special lighting of the grounds 1. Determine the cost of the company's land, land improvements, and building. 2. Which of the assets will Pierce depreciate? Requirement 1. Determine the cost of the company's land, land The cost of the land is $ The cost of the building is $ Requirement 2. Which of the assets will Pierce depreciate? Enter any number in the edit fields and then continue to the next

Explanation / Answer

Pierce Systems

Cost of land –

Down payment made                                                              $90,000

Notes payable for remaining                                                 $260,000

Delinquent property tax                                                         $2,500

Title Insurance                                                                        $5,500

Cost of leveling land and removing unwanted building        $12,100

Total cost of land                                                                   $370,100

Total cost of land improvements –

Cost of fencing                                   $55,000

Cost of Company sign                        $9,000

Cost of special lighting                      $10,000

Total Cost of land improvements       $74,000

Cost of building –

Construction cost of building            $750,000

Land is not a depreciable asset.