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:

Mark-Up Percentage

The percentage added to the cost of goods to cover overhead and profit, determining the selling price of a product.

Variable Manufacturing Cost

Costs that change with the level of production output, such as raw materials and direct labor, contrasted with fixed costs.

Variable Cost Pricing

Setting prices based on the variable costs of producing a product, ignoring fixed costs.

External Reporting

The process of reporting financial and other information to stakeholders outside the organization, such as investors and regulatory authorities.