On March 1, 2021, Beldon Corporation purchased land as a factory site for $60,000. An old building

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On March 1, 2021, Beldon Corporation purchased land as a factory site for $60,000. An old building on the property was demolished, and construction began on a new building that was completed on December 15, 2021. Costs incurred during this period are listed below:

Demolition of old building ...........................................................$ 4,000
Architect’s fees (for new building) ...............................................12,000
Legal fees for title investigation of land .......................................2,000
Property taxes on land (for period beginning March 1, 2021) ..3,000
Construction costs ......................................................................500,000
Interest on construction loan ........................................................5,000

Salvaged materials resulting from the demolition of the old building were sold for $2,000.


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Determine the amounts that Beldon should capitalize as the cost of the land and the new building.

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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-1260481952

10th edition

Authors: J. David Spiceland, James Sepe, Mark Nelson, Wayne Thomas

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