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At December 31, 2020, certain accounts included in the property, plant, and equipment section of Hill Corporations balance sheet had the following balances:
Land $1,200,000
Buildings 2,600,000
Leasehold improvements 1,600,000
Machinery and equipment 3,200,000
During 2021, the following transactions occurred:
A tract of land (site 101) with a building was acquired for $1,200,000. The closing statement indicated that the land value was $800,000 and the building value was $400,000. Shortly after acquisition, the building was demolished at a cost of $80,000.
A new building was constructed for $600,000 plus the following costs:
Excavation fees 24,000
Architectural design fees 32,000
Building permit fee 8,000
The building was completed and occupied on September 30, 2021.
Extensive work was done to a building occupied by Hill under a lease agreement that expires on December 31, 2030. The total cost of the work was $500,000, as follows:
Cost
Useful life item (years)
Painting of ceilings
$ 20,000
1
Electrical work
180,000
10
Construction of extension to current working area
300,000
25
$500,000
The lessor paid half the costs incurred for the extension to the current working area.
A group of new machines was purchased subject to a royalty agreement, which requires payment of royalties based on units of production for the machines. The invoice price of the machines was $540,000, freight costs were $4,000, unloading costs were $6,000, and royalty payments for 2021 were $88,000.
Required:
Disregard the related accumulated depreciation accounts. Prepare a detailed analysis of the changes in each of the following balance sheet accounts for 2021: a. Land b. Buildings c. Leasehold improvements d. Machinery and equipment.
Question 4 Part C. (continued)
Analysis of Land Account
Balance at January 1, 2021
$1,200,000
Balance at December 31, 2021
Analysis of Buildings Account
Balance at January 1, 2021
$2,600,000
Balance at December 31, 2021
Analysis of Leasehold Improvements Account
Balance at January1, 2021
$1,600,000
Balance at December 31, 2021
Analysis of Machinery and Equipment Account
Balance at January 1, 2021
$3,200,000
Balance at December 31, 2021
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