Falcon Company Acquired an Adjacent Lot to Construct a New

Multiple Choice

Falcon Company acquired an adjacent lot to construct a new warehouse, paying $40,000 and giving a short-term note for $410,000. Legal fees paid were $13,275, delinquent taxes assessed were $14,500, and fees paid to remove an old building from the land were $15,800. Materials salvaged from the demolition of the building were sold for $6,800. A contractor was paid $890,000 to construct the new warehouse. What is the cost of the land to be reported on the balance sheet?

A) $486,775
B) $493,575
C) $450,000
D) $443,200