Pointer Company buys a piece of property in north Toronto th
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Transcribed Image Text:Pointer Company buys a piece of property in north Toronto that has the following costs associated with the purchase:
Invoice price for land and building = $303,500
Legal fees associated with the purchase = $12,000
Unpaid property taxes assumed by Pointer as part of the purchase agreement = $28,000
Cost of having property professionally appraised = $10,350
The appraisal report shows the building has an appraised market value of $400,000 and the land has an appraised value of $100,000.
Required 1: What amount should be capitalized as the value of the land on Pointer's book? $
Required 2: What amount should be capitalized as the value of the building on Pointer's book? $
Required 3: If the property acquired will be depreciated in 40 years with no residual value (assume the straight-line depreciation is
used), what is the depreciation expense for the first full year of use? $
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