Reference no: EM133152723
Question - Pointer Company buys a piece of property in north Toronto that has the following costs associated with the purchase:
Invoice price for land and building = $287,500
Legal fees associated with the purchase = $12,000
Unpaid property taxes assumed by Pointer as part of the purchase agreement = $28,000
Cost of having property professionally appraised = $8,750
The appraisal report shows the building has an appraised market value of $400,000 and the land has an appraised value of $100,000.
Required -
1: What amount should be capitalized as the value of the land on Pointer's book?
2: What amount should be capitalized as the value of the building on Pointer's book?
3: If the property acquired will be depreciated in 40 years with no residual value (assume the straight-line depreciation is used), what is the depreciation expense for the first full year of use?