The following cases are independent. Case A Timmis Limited bought a building for $ 2,120,000. Before using

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The following cases are independent.

Case A Timmis Limited bought a building for $ 2,120,000. Before using the building, the following expenditures were made:

Repair and renovation of building ……………………………………    $ 210,000

Construction of new paved driveway……………………………………     55,000

Upgraded landscaping …………………………………………………               8,400

Installation of high- speed cable………………………………………..        32,000

Deposits with utilities for connections……………………………………    5,000

Sign for front and back of building, attached to roof………………  26,000

Installation of fence around property……………………………………  28,000

Case B Ling Company purchased a $ 65,000 tract of land for a new manufacturing facility. Ling demolished an old building on the property and sold the materials it salvaged from the demolition. Ling incurred additional costs and realized salvage proceeds as follows:

Demolition of old building ………………………………..                    $ 62,000

Routine maintenance ( mowing) done on purchase………….       5,000

Proceeds from sale of salvaged materials……………………            22,400

Legal fees …………………………………………………….                              18,000

Title guarantee insurance…………………………………….                     11,200


Required: 

1. What balance would Timmis report in the building account?

2. What balance should Ling report in the land account?

3. If any items in the list above are excluded from the building and land accounts, indicate the appropriate classification.

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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-0071339476

Volume 1, 6th Edition

Authors: Beechy Thomas, Conrod Joan, Farrell Elizabeth, McLeod Dick I

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