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The Following Expenditures Are Related to Land, Land Improvements, and Buildings

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The following expenditures are related to land, land improvements, and buildings, which were acquired on November 1, 2009.
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Determine the cost of the land, the building and the improvements (Round to the nearest dollar)
Prepare journal entries on December 31, 2009 for depreciation assuming the building will have a useful life of 20 years and no residual value. Use double declining balance method and the half-year convention. Depreciate the land improvements using straight-line method, a 5 year life, to the nearest month with zero residual value (to the nearest dollar).
 Cost of real estate acquired for a new manufacturing plant $365,000 The land is appraised for $262,800 and the building for $102,200. Real estate taxes paid by the purchaser $20,000 Cost of removing a barn $8,500 Architect’s fees for updating building $6,750 Attorney’s fees for closing sale $12,500 Grading land $3,500 Paving parking lot $7,000 Planting trees and shrubs $9,250 Cost of repairs to building due to storm during construction $1,300 Lights placed on driveway 4750 Fee to real estate broker $2,500\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Cost of real estate acquired for a new manufacturing plant } & \$ 365,000 \\\hline \text { The land is appraised for } \$ 262,800 \text { and the building for } & \\\hline \$ 102,200 . & \\\hline \text { Real estate taxes paid by the purchaser } &\$ 20,000 \\\hline \text { Cost of removing a barn } &\$ 8,500 \\ \hline \text { Architect's fees for updating building } & \$ 6,750 \\\hline \text { Attorney's fees for closing sale } & \$ 12,500 \\\hline \text { Grading land } & \$ 3,500\\\hline \text { Paving parking lot } & \$ 7,000 \\\hline \text { Planting trees and shrubs } & \$ 9,250 \\\hline \text { Cost of repairs to building due to storm during construction } &\$ 1,300\\\hline \text { Lights placed on driveway } & 4750 \\\hline \text { Fee to real estate broker } & \$ 2,500\\\hline\end{array}

Determine break-even points in various scenarios including cash break-even and financial break-even.
Interpret the significance of operating cash flows in project evaluation.
Analyze the impact of depreciation on project costs and cash flows.
Understand the relationship between selling price, variable cost, and contribution margin.

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