On March 1, 2021, Beldon Corporation purchased land as a factory site for $71,000. An old building on the property was demoli and construction began on a new building that was completed on December 15, 2021. Costs incurred during this period are list below: Demolition of old building Architect's fees (for new building) Legal fees for title investigation of land Property taxes on land (for period beginning March 1, 2021) Construction costs Interest on construction loan Salvaged materials resulting from the demolition of the old building were sold for $3,100. Required: Determine the amounts that Beldon should capitalize as the cost of the land and the new building. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. $ 9,500 10,000 7,500 4,100 610,000 10,500 Cost of Land Cost of New Building

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On March 1, 2021, Beldon Corporation purchased land as a factory site for $71,000. An old building on the property was demolished,
and construction began on a new building that was completed on December 15, 2021. Costs incurred during this period are listed
below:
Demolition of old building
Architect's fees (for new building)
Legal fees for title investigation of land
Property taxes on land (for period beginning March 1, 2021)
Construction costs
Interest on construction loan
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Salvaged materials resulting from the demolition of the old building were sold for $3,100.
Required:
Determine the amounts that Beldon should capitalize as the cost of the land and the new building.
Cost of Land Cost of New
Building
Capitalized cost of land:
$ 9,500
10,000
7,500
4,100
Determine the amounts that Beldon should capitalize as the cost of the land. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated
with a minus sign.)
Total cost of land
610,000
10,500
<Cost of Land
Cost of New Building >
Transcribed Image Text:On March 1, 2021, Beldon Corporation purchased land as a factory site for $71,000. An old building on the property was demolished, and construction began on a new building that was completed on December 15, 2021. Costs incurred during this period are listed below: Demolition of old building Architect's fees (for new building) Legal fees for title investigation of land Property taxes on land (for period beginning March 1, 2021) Construction costs Interest on construction loan Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Salvaged materials resulting from the demolition of the old building were sold for $3,100. Required: Determine the amounts that Beldon should capitalize as the cost of the land and the new building. Cost of Land Cost of New Building Capitalized cost of land: $ 9,500 10,000 7,500 4,100 Determine the amounts that Beldon should capitalize as the cost of the land. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.) Total cost of land 610,000 10,500 <Cost of Land Cost of New Building >
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