On March 1, 2022, Crane Corporation acquired real estate, on which it planned to construct a small office building, by paying $83,200in cash. An old warehouse on the property was demolished at a cost of $8,480; the salvaged materials were sold for $1,720. Additionalexpenditures before construction began included a $1,560 legal fee for work concerning the land purchase, a $9,440 architect's fee,and $14,560 to put in driveways and a parking lot.(a)Determine the amount to be reported as the cost of the land.Cost of Land$

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On March 1, 2022, Crane Corporation acquired real estate, on which it planned to construct a small office building, by paying $83, in cash. An old warehouse on the property was demolished at a cost of $8,480; the salvaged materials were sold for $1,720. Addit expenditures before construction began included a $1,560 legal fee for work concerning the land purchase, a $9,440 architect's fe and $14,560 to put in driveways and a parking lot. (a) Determine the amount to be reported as the cost of the land.

On March 1, 2022, Crane Corporation acquired real estate, on which it planned to construct a small office building, by paying $83, in cash. An old warehouse on the property was demolished at a cost of $8,480; the salvaged materials were sold for $1,720. Addit expenditures before construction began included a $1,560 legal fee for work concerning the land purchase, a $9,440 architect's fe and $14,560 to put in driveways and a parking lot. (a) Determine the amount to be reported as the cost of the land.

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