te management company buys an apartment complex for $4.8 million. An appraiser values the land at $1.1 million, the building at $3.4 million, and the equipment at $0.3 million. In addition, the company pays a 5% commission to a broker for arranging the sale. Which of the following statements is true? Multiple Choice   The company would record $3.7 million as the acquisition cost of the building   The company would record $3.57 million as the acquisition cost of the building

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A real estate management company buys an apartment complex for $4.8 million. An appraiser values the land at $1.1 million, the building at $3.4 million, and the equipment at $0.3 million. In addition, the company pays a 5% commission to a broker for arranging the sale. Which of the following statements is true?

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The company would record $3.7 million as the acquisition cost of the building
 
The company would record $3.57 million as the acquisition cost of the building
 
None of the other alternatives are correct
 
The company would record $0.24 million as an expense and $4.8 million as an asset.
 
The company would record $1.1 million as the acquisition cost of the land.
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