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1. At the midpoint of the current year, a $16,000 check is given for land, and...

1. At the midpoint of the current year, a $16,000 check is given for land, and the buyer assumes the liability for unpaid taxes in arrears of $400 at the end of last year and those assessed for the current year of $360.

a. Determine the cost used for recording the land acquired.

Cost of land Answer

b. Record the journal entry on the date of the land's acquisition.
Note: Record your credit accounts in alphabetical order using the first letter of the account name.

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Expert Solution

Solution:   A
Calculation of Cost of Land
Check is given for Land $                    16,000
Add: Property Taxes in Arrears
Property Taxes for last year $                          400
Property Taxes for Current year ($ 360 X 1/2) $                          180
Total Cost of Land $                    16,580
Answer = Cost of Land = $ 16,580
Solution: B
Journal entry for Acquisition of Land
Account Title and explanation Debit Credit
Land $16,580
          Cash $16,000
          Property Tax Payable $580
(To record the purchase of Land)

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