China Express purchased land for $140,000. Prior to construction on the new building, the land had to

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China Express purchased land for $140,000. Prior to construction on the new building, the land had to be cleared of trees and brush. Construction costs incurred during the first year are listed below:
Land clearing costs .............$ 5,000
Architect fees (for new building) ......... 30,000
Legal fees for title investigation of land........1,000
Property taxes on land (for the first year) ..... 2,500
Building construction costs .......... 440,000

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Determine the amounts that should be recorded in the land and the new building accounts.

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Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0078025549

3rd edition

Authors: J. David Spiceland, Wayne Thomas, Don Herrmann

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