At December 31, 2019, certain accounts included in the property, plant, and equipment section of...

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imageimage At December 31, 2019, certain accounts included in the property, plant, and equipment section of Whispering Company's balance sheet had the following balances. During 2020, the following transactions occurred. 1. Land site number 621 was acquired for $854,300. In addition, to acquire the land Whispering paid a $57,200 commission to a real estate agent. Costs of $40,200 were incurred to clear the land. During the course of clearing the land, timber and gravel were recovered and sold for $13,800. 2. A second tract of land (site number 622 ) with a building was acquired for $420,600. The closing statement indicated that the land value was $301,500 and the building value was $119,100. Shortly after acquisition, the building was demolished at a cost of $41,200. A new building was constructed for $331,100 plus the following costs. The building was completed and occupied on September 30, 2020. 4. During December 2020 , costs of $89,100 were incurred to improve leased office space. The related lease will terminate on December 31, 2022, and is not expected to be renewed. (Hint: Leasehold improvements should be handled in the same manner as land improvements.) 5. A group of new machines was purchased under a royalty agreement that provides for payment of royalties based on units of production for the machines. The invoice price of the machines was $86,600, freight costs were $3,200, installation costs were $2,400, and royalty payments for 2020 were $17,300. (a) Calculate the balance at December 31, 2020 in each of the following balance sheet accounts. Disregard the related accumulated depreciation accounts

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