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Question: Mickelson Inc. owns land that it purchased on January 1, 2000, for \(450,000. At December 31, 2017, its current value is \)770,000 as determined by appraisal. At what amount should Mickelson report this asset on its December 31, 2017, balance sheet? Explain

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Company reports the land at $450,000 in balance sheet of December 31, 2017.

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Concept of historical cost

Historical cost is the cost incurred by the company at the time of acquisition of the assets to bring the assets in the company. Historical cost includes all cost incurred to make the assets ready for use.

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Valuation of land in balance sheet

Land asset valued at $450,000 in the balance sheet year ended on December 31, 2017. Company shows land under the property plant and equipment head of the balance sheet. Sometime, land also shown under the investment or inventory.

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Machine: On December 26, the machine was exchanged for another machine having a fair value of \(6,300 and cash of \)900 was received. (The exchange lacks commercial substance.)

Furniture: On August 15, furniture was contributed to a qualified charitable organization. No other contributions were made or pledged during the year.

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  1. Truck #1 has a list price of \(15,000 and is acquired for a cash payment of \)13,900.
  2. Truck #2 has a list price of \(16,000 and is acquired for a down payment of \)2,000 cash and a zero-interest-bearing note with a face amount of \(14,000. The note is due April 1, 2018. Clarkson would normally have to pay interest at a rate of 10% for such a borrowing, and the dealership has an incremental borrowing rate of 8%.
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(Entries for Asset Acquisition, Including Self-Construction) Below are transactions related to Duffner Company.

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Direct labor incurred

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Fixed overhead rate applied to regular manufacturing operations

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Instructions

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(2) A proportionate share of overhead on the same basis as that applied to goods manufactured for sale.

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