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1 February, 22:54

Vijay Inc. purchased a three-acre tract of land for a building site for $320,000. On the land was a building with an appraised value of $121,000. The company demolished the old building at a cost of $12,800, but was able to sell scrap from the building for $1,610. The cost of title insurance was $870 and attorney fees for reviewing the contract were $540. Property taxes paid were $2,500, of which $160 covered the period subsequent to the purchase date. The capitalized cost of the land is:

a) $365,700. b) $364,090. c) $366,050. d) $233,160.

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  1. 1 February, 23:12
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    The answer is: Total capitalized cost is $334,940

    Explanation:

    The capitalized cost of the three acre land lot includes:

    $320,000 purchasing cost of the lot $12,800 demolition costs $870 cost of title insurance $540 attorney fees $2,340 property taxes ($2,500 - $160) revenue of $1,610 from selling scrap

    Total capitalized cost = $320,000+$12,800 + $870 + $540 + $2,340 - $1,610

    Total capitalized cost is $334,940
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