If the company realizes at the start of 2021 that the remaining useful life of the 6-year-old building is 20 years, w
If the company realizes at the start of 2021 that the remaining useful life of the 6-year-old building is 20 years, w
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If the company realizes at the start of 2021 that the remaining useful life of the 6-year-old
building is 20 years, what should beits carrying amount at the end of the year? (Hint: The
company usesthe straight-line method of depreciation. ) (Round to the nearest centavos)

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Poco Lo, Co.'s 2020 balance sheet and 2021 common-size income statement follow:
Poco Lo, Co.
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Cash
24
4,000
2,000
7,200
8.000
21,200
Marketable Securities
Accounts Receivable
Inventories
Total Current Assets
Land
12,000
Equipment
Accumulated Depreciation -
Building
Accumulated Depreciation -
Total Noncurrent Assets
Total Assets
20,000
Equipment
3,000
70,500
- 12,000
87.500
$ 108,700
Building
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
%24
Accounts Payable
Wages Payable
Taxes Payable
Total Current Liabilities
7,000
1.000
1,500
9.500
30,000
39,500
Bonds Payable
Total Liabilities
Common Stock, $10 par
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Eamings
Total Stockholders' Equity
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
30,000
19,200
20.000
69.200
$4108.700
Poco Lo, Co.
Common-Size Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
Sales (400 Units)
Cost of Goods Sold
100.00%
(28% Fixod)
56.25%
Gross Profit
43.75%
Operating Exponses
Operating Income
Gain on Sale of Land
(40% Variable)
43.35%
0.40%
1,60%
Income Before Income Tax
Tax Expense (50%)
Net Income
2.00%
1.00%
1.00%
Additional Information for the Year 2021:
Poco Lo, Co. is a merchandiser of single-priced, wooden cabinets and no other products.
Based on the horizontal and trend analysis made for accounts balances as of December
1,2020, and 2021, the following overall changes were observed:
Account Name
Changes
Increased by 12.5%
Increased to 125%
Decreased by 10%
Decreased by 6.25%
Decreased by 12.5%
Cash
Marketable Securities
Accounts Receivable
Inventories
Land
Equipment
Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment
Building
Accumulated Depreciation - Building
Accounts Payable
Wagos Payable
Taxes Payable
Bonds Payable
Retained Earnings
Increased to 120%
Increased by 1/6
No Change
Increased by 1/6
Increased to 110%
Increased by 5%
Decreased by 2/3
No Change
Decreased by 19.25%
Upon inspection of the company's records, 250 common stocks were issued for cash for
the year and the company did not repurchaseany of its common stock within the year.
The company did not issue any new bonds nor retired any of the existing bonds during the
year.
Aside from the land sold, no other noncurrent assets were disposedof within the year.
Pieces of equipment were purchased within the year and no other acquisition was made.
Cash Dividends were doclared and paid within the year.
Gross Profit for the period is equal to $30,625.
Based on the foregoing facts, answer the following questions:
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