During 2014, Lawsons Book Store paid $273,000 for land and built a store in Georgetown. Prior to

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During 2014, Lawson’s Book Store paid $273,000 for land and built a store in Georgetown. Prior to construction, the city of Georgetown charged Lawson’s $1,300 for a building permit, which Lawson’s paid. Lawson’s also paid $15,300 for architect’s fees. The construction cost of $745,000 was financed by a long-term note payable, with interest cost of $36,200 paid at completion of the project. The building was completed June 30, 2014. Lawson’s depreciates the building by the straight-line method over 35 years, with estimated residual value of $332,300.
1. Journalize transactions for the following:
a. Purchase of the land
b. All the costs chargeable to the building in a single entry
c. Depreciation on the building for 2014
Explanations are not required.
2. Report Lawson’s Book Store’s plant assets on the company’s balance sheet at December 31, 2014.
3. What will Lawson’s income statement for the year ended December 31, 2014, report for these facts?

Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
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Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0133427530

10th edition

Authors: Walter Harrison, Charles Horngren, William Thomas

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