Burgstahler Corporation bought a lot to construct a new corporate office building. An older building on the lot was razed immediately so that the office building could be constructed. The cost of razing the older building should be

a. recorded as part of the cost of the land.

b. written off as a loss in the year of purchase.

c. written off as an extraordinary item in the year of purchase.

d. recorded as part of the cost of the new building.