exas Co. purchased land as a factory site for $1,500,000. Texas paid $200,000 to tear down two buildings on the land. Legal fees of $10,000 were paid for title investigation and making the purchase. Architect's fees were $40,000. Title insurance cost $5,000, and liability insurance during construction cost $4,000. Excavatio

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Texas Co. purchased land as a factory site for $1,500,000. Texas paid $200,000 to tear down two buildings on the land. Legal fees of $10,000 were paid for title investigation and making the purchase. Architect's fees were $40,000. Title insurance cost $5,000, and liability insurance during construction cost $4,000. Excavation cost $20,000. The contractor was paid $4,000,000. An assessment made by the city for pavement was $20,000. Interest costs during construction were $200,000. The cost of the land that should be recorded by Texas Co. is?

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