Falcon Company Acquired an Adjacent Lot to Construct a New

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Essay

Falcon Company acquired an adjacent lot to construct a new warehouse, paying $40,000 and giving a short-term note for $410,000. Legal fees paid were $13,275, delinquent taxes assessed were $14,500, and fees paid to remove an old building from the land were $15,800. Materials salvaged from the demolition of the building were sold for $6,800. A contractor was paid $890,000 to construct the new warehouse. Determine the cost of the land to be reported on the balance sheet and show your work.

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Definitions:

Income Subsidy

A monetary assistance provided by the government to individuals or groups to increase their income level, often aimed at reducing poverty.

Redistributing Income

The transfer of income from certain individuals or groups to others through mechanisms like taxation, welfare programs, and social policies to achieve greater social equity.

Income Distribution

The way in which total income is shared among the members of a society.

Allocation of Resources

The process of distributing available resources for various uses in an economy.