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A Company Purchases Property That Includes Land,buildings and Equipment for $5.5

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A company purchases property that includes land,buildings and equipment for $5.5 million.The company pays $180,000 in legal fees,$220,000 in commissions,and $100,000 in appraisal fees.The land is estimated at 25%,the buildings are at 40%,and the equipment at 35% of the property value.Prepare the journal entry that is required to record the purchase assuming that the company paid 50% of the amounts using cash and signed a note for the remainder. A company purchases property that includes land,buildings and equipment for $5.5 million.The company pays $180,000 in legal fees,$220,000 in commissions,and $100,000 in appraisal fees.The land is estimated at 25%,the buildings are at 40%,and the equipment at 35% of the property value.Prepare the journal entry that is required to record the purchase assuming that the company paid 50% of the amounts using cash and signed a note for the remainder.


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Creditors who have provided loans or credit without taking collateral. If the borrower defaults, they have no special claim to any specific asset of the borrower.

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