A Company Purchases Property That Includes Land,buildings,and Equipment for $5

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Essay

A company purchases property that includes land,buildings,and equipment for $5.5 million.The company pays $180,000 in legal fees,$220,000 in commissions,and $100,000 in appraisal fees.The land is estimated at 25%,the buildings are at 40%,and the equipment at 35% of the property value.Prepare the journal entry that is required to record the purchase assuming that the company paid 50% of the amounts using cash and signed a note for the remainder.Explain how you derived your answer.

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Definitions:

Accrued Interest

The interest that has accumulated on a bond since the last interest payment up to, but not including, the purchase (or sale) settlement date.

Interest Days

The number of days over which interest is calculated on a loan or financial instrument.

Coupon Bond

A type of bond that pays the holder interest at a fixed rate, typically semi-annually, until maturity when the face value is repaid.

Ask Price

The lowest price at which a seller is willing to sell a financial asset, commodity, or currency in the market at a particular time.