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Sonia Computers constructed a new training center in 2013. You have been hired to manage the training center. A review of the accounting records shows the following expenditures debited to an asset account called Training Center:
Attorney’s fee, land acquisition …………………………………..… $17,450
Cost of land ………………………………………………………..... 299000
Architect’s fee, building design .…………………………………... 51000
Building…………………………………………………………..…510,000
Parking lot and sidewalk …..…………………………………..….… 167,800
Electrical wiring, building …………………………………….…..… 82,000
Landscaping……………………………………………………….….. 27,500
Cost of surveying land ……………………………………………… 4,600
Training equipment, tables, and chairs ……………………………... 68,200
Installation of training equipment …………………………………... 34,000
Cost of grading the land…………………………………………..…. 7,000
Cost of changes in building to soundproof rooms ………………….. 7,000
Total account balance…………………………………………… $1,198,150
During the center's construction, an employee of Sonia Computers worked full time overseeing the project. He spent two months on the purchase and preparation of the site, six months on the construction, one month on land improvements, and one month on equipment installation and training room furniture purchase and setup. His salary of $32,000 during this ten-month period was charged to Administrative Expense. The training center was placed in operation on January 1, 2014.
Required
1. Prepare a schedule with the following four column (account) headings: Land, Land Improvements, Building, and Equipment. Place each of the above expenditures in the appropriate column. Total the columns.
2. Write the journal entry (entries) to record the long-term assets to the correct accounts. Land, Land Improvements, and Building assets were financed on mortgage payable. Furniture and Equipment were financed on a note payable.
SOLUTION
1. Schedule showing long-term assets and expenses should be prepared as follows
Schedule of Fixed Assets | ||||
Particulars | Land | Land improvements | Buildings | Equipment |
Attorney’s fee, land acquisition | $17,450 | |||
Cost of land | $299,000 | |||
Architect’s fee building design | $51,000 | |||
Building | $510,000 | |||
Parking lot and sidewalk | $67,800 | |||
Electrical wiring , building | 12800 | $82,000 | ||
Landscaping | $27,500 | |||
Cost of surveying land | $4,600 | |||
Training equipment tables and chairs | $68,200 | |||
Installation of training equipment | $34,000 | |||
Cost of grading the land | $7,000 | |||
Cost of changes in building to soundproof rooms | $29,600 | |||
Employee salary | $6400 | $3200 | $19200 | $3,200 |
Total | $381,150 | $71,000 | $711,000 | $105,400 |
(2 months / 10 months) × $32,000 = $6400;
(1 month / 10 months) × $32,000 = $3200;
(6 months / 10 months) × $32,000 = $19200;
(1 month / 10 months) × $32,000 = $3200
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