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Identify the proper balances for land, building, and land improvements accounts of Lowery Company based on provided construction and related expenditure data. The expenditures include costs related to land acquisition, legal fees, demolition, grading, architectural services, construction payments, insurance, and other improvements. Calculate the appropriate asset account balances by classifying each cost according to accounting standards for asset capitalization, ensuring that land includes costs necessary to acquire and prepare the land for use, while buildings include costs directly related to construction, and land improvements comprise costs related to preparing the land for its intended use.

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The construction and acquisition of assets require meticulous segregation of expenditures into appropriate asset accounts—namely, land, building, and land improvements—per accounting principles such as GAAP. The classification hinges on whether costs enhance the value or usability of the asset, are necessary to prepare the asset for use, or are incidental expenses.

Calculation of the Land Account

The land account encompasses costs associated with acquiring and preparing the land for use. This includes the purchase price of the land and its site, legal fees for title searches, delinquent taxes assumed, and costs related to clearing the site, such as razing the old building and grading. The old apartment building's appraised value of $75,000 is part of the land's cost, as the building is being demolished to prepare the land.

  • Cost of land site including existing building: $165,000 (purchase price) + $75,000 (appraised value of old building) = $240,000
  • Legal fees, including title search: $2,100
  • Payment of mortgage and interest: $9,300
  • Delinquent property taxes: $4,000
  • Cost of razing apartment building: $17,000
  • Salvage from demolition: (($3,800) to reduce land costs)
  • Grading for drainage: $1,900
  • Cost of paving driveway and parking lot: $25,000
  • Cost of installing lights in parking lot: $9,200
  • Premium for insurance during construction: $7,500
  • Special assessment for paving city sidewalks: $18,000
  • Cost of open house for newly opened building is a marketing expense and should not be capitalized.

Summing the relevant costs, initial land value includes purchase price, legal fees, taxes, razing and grading costs, and other improvements directly related to land preparation. The proceeds from salvaged materials ($3,800) are deducted from the land's total cost, as they offset the expenses.

Thus, the total land account is calculated as:

  • Land purchase: $165,000
  • Old building valuation: $75,000
  • Legal fees: $2,100
  • Taxes assumed: $4,000
  • Razing costs: $17,000
  • Salvaged materials: $(3,800)
  • Grading: $1,900
  • Paving driveway and parking lot: $25,000
  • Lighting installation: $9,200
  • Insurance during construction: $7,500
  • Sidewalk assessment: $18,000
  • Total land cost: $165,000 + $75,000 + $2,100 + $4,000 + $17,000 - $3,800 + $1,900 + $25,000 + $9,200 + $7,500 + $18,000 = $317,100

Calculation of the Building Account

Building costs include the architect's fees and the payment to the building contractor. The architect’s fee directly relates to the construction of the new building, and the building contractor’s payment is the cost of constructing the structure.

  • Architects fee: $300,000
  • Payment to building contractor: $5,000,000

Total building cost: $300,000 + $5,000,000 = $5,300,000

Calculation of Land Improvements Account

Land improvements consist of expenditures that enhance the land’s usability but are not part of the land itself. The paving of the driveway/parking lot, lighting, and related costs fall into this category. Insurance, open house expenses, and unrelated costs are excluded.

  • Paving driveway and parking lot: $25,000
  • Lighting installation: $9,200

Total land improvements: $25,000 + $9,200 = $34,200

Final Asset Balances

In conclusion, the proper balances for the asset accounts are:

  • Land: $317,100
  • Building: $5,300,000
  • Land Improvements: $34,200

These figures reflect the capitalized costs in accordance with accounting standards, ensuring assets are recorded at their proper historical costs, which will be used for future depreciation and asset management.

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