Question

Cullumber Equipment Ltd. wanted to expand into New Brunswick and was impressed by the provincial government’s grant program for new industry. Once it was sure that it would qualify for the grant program, it purchased property in downtown Saint John on June 15, 2020. The property cost $237,000 and Cullumber spent the next two months gutting the building and reconstructing the two floors to meet the company’s needs. The building has a useful life of 20 years and an estimated residual value of $64,800. In late August 2020, the company moved into the building and began operations. Additional information follows:

1.		The property was assessed at $200,000, with $164,000 allocated to the land.
2.		Architectural drawings and engineering fees related to the construction cost $18,200.
3.		The company paid $18,800 to the contractor for gutting the building and $107,000 for construction. Cullumber expects that these improvements will last for the remainder of the life of the building.
4.		The provincial government contributed $78,000 toward the building costs.

Assuming that the company uses the cost reduction method to account for government assistance, answer the following:

1- What is the cost of the building on Cullumber Equipment’s statement of financial position at August 31, 2020, its fiscal year end?

Cost of Building =

2- What is the effect of this capital asset on the company’s income statement for the company’s year ended August 31, 2021?

Net effect on income statement=

Assuming the company uses the deferral method to account for government assistance, answer the following:

1- What is the cost of the building on Cullumber Equipment’s statement of financial position at August 31, 2020?

Cost of Building =

2- What is the effect of this capital asset on the company’s income statement for the company’s year ended August 31, 2021?

Net income on effect=

Answer 1

QUESTION I	Purchase price ((200000-164000)/200000) X 237000)	42,660
	Add:Architectural drawings and engineering fees	18,200
	Add:Gutting of the building	18,800
	Add:Construction	107,000
	Less:The provincial government Grant	(78,000)
	Cost of the building on Cullumber Equipment’s statement of financial position	108,660
QUESTION II	Effect of this capital asset on the company’s income statement
	Cost of Asset	108,660
	Salvage Value	64,800
	Useful Life	20
	Depreciation Expenses	2,193	(108660-64800)/20
	Net Effect on Income Statement	2,193