Question

Exercise 10-1

The expenditures and receipts below are related to land, land improvements, and buildings acquired for use in a business enterprise. The receipts are enclosed in parentheses.

(a)		Money borrowed to pay building contractor (signed a note)		$(276,500	)
(b)		Payment for construction from note proceeds		276,500
(c)		Cost of land fill and clearing		11,220
(d)		Delinquent real estate taxes on property assumed by purchaser		8,340
(e)		Premium on 6-month insurance policy during construction		12,060
(f)		Refund of 1-month insurance premium because construction completed early		(2,010	)
(g)		Architect’s fee on building		27,040
(h)		Cost of real estate purchased as a plant site (land $206,800 and building $55,900)		262,700
(i)		Commission fee paid to real estate agency		9,620
(j)		Installation of fences around property		4,030
(k)		Cost of razing and removing building		10,130
(l)		Proceeds from salvage of demolished building		(4,910	)
(m)		Interest paid during construction on money borrowed for construction		13,700
(n)		Cost of parking lots and driveways		17,690
(o)		Cost of trees and shrubbery planted (permanent in nature)		14,080
(p)		Excavation costs for new building		2,950

Identify each item by letter and list the items in columnar form, using the headings shown below. All receipt amounts should be reported in parentheses. For any amounts entered in the Other Accounts column, also indicate the account title. (Enter receipt amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45). If no entry is required in other accounts, select "No Entry" for the account titles.)

Item

Land

Land Improvements

Building

Other Accounts

Answer 1

a) Other Accounts – ($ 276500)Notes Payable

b) Buildings –                         $ 276500

c) Land – $ 11220

d) Land –                                $ 8340

e) Buildings – $ 12060

f) Buildings –                          $ (2010)

g) Building –                           $ 27040

h) Land –                                $ 262700

i) Land –                                 $ 9620

j) Land Improvement –           $ 4030

k) Land –                                $ 10130

l) Land –                                 $ (4910)

m) Buildings –                        $ 13700

n) Land Improvement –          $ 17690

o) Land –                                $ 14080

p) Buildings –                         $ 2950