On February 1, 2019, Edwards Corporation purchased a parcel of land as a factory site for $120,000. It demolished an old building on the property and began construction on a nev building that was completed on October 2, 2019. Costs incurred during this period are: Demolition of old building $ 10,000 Architect's fees 20,000 Legal fees for title investigation and purchase contract 4,000 Construction costs 625,000 Edwards sold salvaged materials resulting from the demolition for $2,000.
On February 1, 2019, Edwards Corporation purchased a parcel of land as a factory site for $120,000. It demolished an old building on the property and began construction on a nev building that was completed on October 2, 2019. Costs incurred during this period are: Demolition of old building $ 10,000 Architect's fees 20,000 Legal fees for title investigation and purchase contract 4,000 Construction costs 625,000 Edwards sold salvaged materials resulting from the demolition for $2,000.
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Transcribed Image Text:On February 1, 2019, Edwards Corporation purchased a parcel of land as a factory site for $120,000. 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
$ 10,000
Architect's fees
20,000
Legal fees for title investigation and purchase contract
4,000
Construction costs
625,000
Edwards sold salvaged materials resulting from the demolition for $2,000.

Transcribed Image Text:Required:
1. At what amount should Edwards record the cost of the land and the new building, respectively?
If an input box should be blank, enter a zero.
Land
Building
Purchase price of land
Demolition of old building
Architect's fees
Legal fees
Construction costs
Salvaged materials
Total
2. Next Level 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?
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