Reference no: EM132885358
Problem - Acquisition of Land and Building - On February 1, 2019, Edwards Corporation purchased a parcel of land as a factory site for $100,000. It demolished an old building on the property and began construction on a new building that was completed on October 2, 2019. Costs incurred during this period are:
Demolition of old building $ 8,000
Architect's fees 25,000
Legal fees for title investigation and purchase contract 4,000
Construction costs 650,000
Edwards sold salvaged materials resulting from the demolition for $2,000.
Required -
1. At what amount should Edwards record the cost of the land and the new building, respectively?
2. If management misclassified a portion of the building's cost as part of the cost of the land, what would be the effect on the financial statements?