Reference no: EM132616217
Franks Logistics Ltd is constructing a new warehouse facility in western Sydney near the proposed second airport and adjacent to the M7 freeway. The purchase of the land occurred and warehouse construction commenced on 1 July 2016. It was ready for use on 31 May 2017, and operations commenced on 30 June 2017. Franks incurs a many costs in building the warehouse and it needs to determine those that should be recognised in the cost of the warehouse on initial recognition.
These costs include:
Purchase cost of land $10,000,000
Legal fees on acquisition $50,000
Stamp duty $750,000
Auction fees paid by the vendor $40,000
Demolition of existing structure $500,000
Bribe paid to local council official for recommending rezoning on1 June 2016 $25,000
Cost of CEO salary for time taken to find site $60,000
Contract payments for the construction of the warehouse (fixed price) $20,000,000
Contract payments for construction of the warehouse (variations) $2,000,000
Fines paid for Workcover (OH&S) breaches on the site $37,500
Interest on $10m loan to purchase the land $1,200,000
Landscaping of area surrounding warehouse $90,000
Replanting of trees (landscaping) damaged by street races $10,000
Purchase of e-tags for trucks $100,000
Local Government / Council rates for the year $60,000
Required
Problem 1: Determine which costs are to be included for the land and warehouse