Western purchased land and a building for the lump sum of
$3,000,000. To maximize their tax deduction, Western allocated 90%
of the purchase price to the building and only 10% to the land. A
more realistic allocation based on assessed value would have been
70% to the building and 30% to the land.
1. What impact(s) will these actions have on the company’s
financial statements? Be sure to discuss the balance sheet and the
income statement separately, and be specific...