A Building with an Appraisal Value of $154,000 Is Made

question 221

Multiple Choice

A building with an appraisal value of $154,000 is made available at an offer price of $172,000. The purchaser acquires the property for $40,000 in cash, a 90-day note payable for $45,000, and a mortgage amounting to $75,000. The cost basis recorded in the buyer's accounting records to recognize this purchase is

• A) $154,000
• B) $172,000
• C) $160,000
• D) $120,000

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Definitions:

Physical Count

Physical count involves the manual counting and verification of the quantities of inventory or stock a business holds at a specific point in time.

Inventory Records

Documentation of a company's inventory levels, transactions, and movements, crucial for managing and valuing stock.

Asset Turnover Ratio

A financial metric that measures the efficiency of a company in using its assets to generate sales or revenue.

Total Assets

The sum of all resources owned by an entity, including cash, investments, property, and equipment, that are recognized in the balance sheet.