In: Accounting
Find part C
At December 31, 2017, Grouper Corporation reported the following
plant assets.
| Land | 
 $ 3,783,000  | 
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| Buildings | 
 $26,570,000  | 
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| Less: Accumulated depreciation—buildings | 
 15,037,425  | 
 11,532,575  | 
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| Equipment | 
 50,440,000  | 
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| Less: Accumulated depreciation—equipment | 
 6,305,000  | 
 44,135,000  | 
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| Total plant assets | 
 $59,450,575  | 
During 2018, the following selected cash transactions
occurred.
| Apr. | 1 | Purchased land for $2,774,200. | |
| May | 1 | Sold equipment that cost $756,600 when purchased on January 1, 2011. The equipment was sold for $214,370. | |
| June | 1 | Sold land for $2,017,600. The land cost $1,261,000. | |
| July | 1 | Purchased equipment for $1,387,100. | |
| Dec. | 31 | 
 Retired equipment that cost $882,700 when purchased on December 31, 2008. No salvage value was received. Prepare the plant assets section of Grouper’s balance sheet at December 31, 2018. (Hint: You may wish to set up T accounts, post beginning balances, and then post 2018 transactions.)  |