Mertle Holdings Co

Short Answer

Mertle Holdings Co. purchased 12 acres of land with an office building and warehouse on it for $2,000,000. The assets were appraised at: land $1,000,000, building $600,000, and warehouse $900,000. The assets were carried on the seller's books at: land $800,000, building $500,000, and warehouse $700,000. At what cost should the purchasing company record each of the assets?