Spitfire Company was incorporated on January 2, 2021, but was unable to begin manufacturing activities until July 1, 2021, because new factory facilities were not completed until that date. The Land and Buildings account reported the following items during 2021. January 31   Land and buildings   $160,000  February 28   Cost of removal of building   9,800  May 1   Partial payment of new construction   60,000  May 1   Legal fees paid   3,770  June 1   Second payment on new construction   40,000  June 1   Insurance premium   2,280  June 1   Special tax assessment   4,000  June 30   General expenses   36,300  July 1   Final payment on new construction   30,000  December 31   Asset write-up   0053,800          399,950  December 31   Depreciation—2021 at 1%   0 (4,000) December 31, 2021   Account balance   $395,950  The following additional information is to be considered. 1.    To acquire land and building, the company paid $80,000 cash and 800 shares of its 8% cumulative preferred stock, par value $100 per share. Fair value of the stock is $117 per share. 2.    Cost of removal of old buildings amounted to $9,800, and the demolition company retained all materials of the building. 3.    Legal fees covered the following. Cost of organization Examination of title covering purchase of land Legal work in connection with construction contract $0 610 1,300 01,860 $3,770    4.    Insurance premium covered the building for a 2-year term beginning May 1, 2021. 5.    The special tax assessment covered street improvements that are permanent in nature. 6.    General expenses covered the following for the period from January 2, 2021, to June 30, 2021. President’s salary Plant superintendent’s salary—supervision of new building    $32,100 004,200 $36,300    7.    Because of a general increase in construction costs after entering into the building contract, the board of directors increased the value of the building $53,800, believing that such an increase was justified to reflect the current market at the time the building was completed. Retained earnings was credited for this amount. 8.    Estimated life of building—50 years. Depreciation for 2021—1% of asset value (1% of $400,000, or $4,000). Instructions a.    Prepare entries to reflect correct land, buildings, and depreciation accounts at December 31, 2021. b.    Show the proper presentation of land, buildings, and depreciation on the balance sheet at ­December 31, 2021.

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Spitfire Company was incorporated on January 2, 2021, but was unable to begin manufacturing activities until July 1, 2021, because new factory facilities were not completed until that date.

The Land and Buildings account reported the following items during 2021.

January 31   Land and buildings  
$160,000 
February 28   Cost of removal of building  
9,800 
May 1   Partial payment of new construction  
60,000 
May 1   Legal fees paid  
3,770 
June 1   Second payment on new construction  
40,000 
June 1   Insurance premium  
2,280 
June 1   Special tax assessment  
4,000 
June 30   General expenses  
36,300 
July 1   Final payment on new construction  
30,000 
December 31   Asset write-up  
0053,800 
       
399,950 
December 31   Depreciation—2021 at 1%  
0 (4,000)
December 31, 2021   Account balance  
$395,950 

The following additional information is to be considered.

1.    To acquire land and building, the company paid $80,000 cash and 800 shares of its 8% cumulative preferred stock, par value $100 per share. Fair value of the stock is $117 per share.

2.    Cost of removal of old buildings amounted to $9,800, and the demolition company retained all materials of the building.

3.    Legal fees covered the following.

Cost of organization
Examination of title covering purchase of land
Legal work in connection with construction contract
$0 610
1,300
01,860
$3,770 

 

4.    Insurance premium covered the building for a 2-year term beginning May 1, 2021.

5.    The special tax assessment covered street improvements that are permanent in nature.

6.    General expenses covered the following for the period from January 2, 2021, to June 30, 2021.

President’s salary
Plant superintendent’s salary—supervision of new building
  
$32,100
004,200
$36,300 

 

7.    Because of a general increase in construction costs after entering into the building contract, the board of directors increased the value of the building $53,800, believing that such an increase was justified to reflect the current market at the time the building was completed. Retained earnings was credited for this amount.

8.    Estimated life of building—50 years.

Depreciation for 2021—1% of asset value (1% of $400,000, or $4,000).

Instructions

a.    Prepare entries to reflect correct land, buildings, and depreciation accounts at December 31, 2021.

b.    Show the proper presentation of land, buildings, and depreciation on the balance sheet at ­December 31, 2021.

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