If a Company Is Considering the Purchase of a Parcel

question 109

Multiple Choice

If a company is considering the purchase of a parcel of land that was acquired by the seller for $85,000,is offered for sale at $150,000,is assessed for tax purposes at $95,000,is recognized by the purchaser as easily being worth $140,000,and is purchased for $137,000,the land should be recorded in the purchaser's books at:

• A)$95,000.
• B)$137,000.
• C)$138,500.
• D)$140,000.
• E)$150,000.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Direct materials refer to the raw materials that become an integral part of the finished product and can be easily traced back to it.

Direct Labor-Hours

Complete work hours of employees directly incorporated in production tasks.

Variable Overhead

Indirect production costs that vary with the level of production, such as electricity costs or materials used in the maintenance of machinery.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing, such as indirect materials, indirect labor, and other overhead costs.