Carver Inc. purchased a building and the land on which the building is situated for a total cost of $700,000 cash. The land was appraised at $320,000 and the building at $480,000.

Required
a. What is the accounting term for this type of acquisition?
b. Determine the amount of the purchase cost to allocate to the land and the amount to allocate to the building.
c. Would the company recognize a gain on the purchase? Why or why

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Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows Income Statement Stk. Equity Assets Llab. Cash Land Exp. = Net Inc. Bullding Rev.