On February 3, Snap Repair Service extended an offer of $114,000 for land that had been priced for sale at $130,000. On February 28, Snap Repair Service accepted the seller's counteroffer of $124,000. On October 23, the land was assessed at a value of $186,000 for property tax purposes. On January 15 of the next year, Snap Repair Service was offered $198,000 for the land by a national retail chain. At what value should the land be recorded in Snap Repair Service's records?

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Sadie Williams

31 August, 09:02

On February 3, Snap Repair Service extended an offer of $114,000 for land that had been priced for sale at $130,000. On February 28, Snap Repair Service accepted the seller's counteroffer of $124,000. On October 23, the land was assessed at a value of $186,000 for property tax purposes. On January 15 of the next year, Snap Repair Service was offered $198,000 for the land by a national retail chain. At what value should the land be recorded in Snap Repair Service's records?

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Summer Glass · Answer 1

The correct answer is $124,000

Explanation:

"On February 28, Snap Repair Service accepted the seller's counteroffer of $124,000"

Under the cost concept, the land should be recorded at the cost to Snap Repair Service, for this case, and based on the last statement it should be recorded for $124,000