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    Jan 30, 2011, 04:35 PM
    Recorded cost of the completed factory building
    On February 12, Laker Company purchased a tract of land as a factory site for 175,000. An existing building on the property was razed and construction was begun on a new factory building in March of the same year. Additional data are available as follows:
    Cost of razing old building 35,000
    TItle insurance and legal fees to purchase land 12,500
    Architect's fees 42,500
    New building construction cost 875,000

    The recorded cost of the completed factory building should be
    a) 910,000
    b) 930,000
    c) 952,500

    d) 917,500
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    Jan 31, 2011, 10:26 AM

    All the costs you have mentioned should be included to record the cost of the completed factory building.

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