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 What is the accounting term for this type of acquisition? Determine the amount of the purchase cost to allocate to the land and the amount to allocate to the building. Would the company recognize a gain on the purchase? Record the purchase in a horizontal statements model.
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
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.
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What is the accounting term for this type of acquisition?
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Determine the amount of the purchase cost to allocate to the land and the amount to allocate to the building.
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Would the company recognize a gain on the purchase?
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Record the purchase in a horizontal statements model.
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