Belpre Inc. constructed a new office building. Building material costs for the new building were $3,000,000; total labor costs were $2,500,000; total company overhead was $9,000,000 (25% of which could be assigned to the new project); and interest paid on a new construction loan for the project was $1,250,000. Calculate the total cost of the self- constructed building.

Belpre Inc. constructed a new office building. Building material costs for the new building were $3,000,000; total labor costs were $2,500,000; total company overhead was $9,000,000 (25% of which could be assigned to the new project); and interest paid on a new construction loan for the project was $1,250,000. Calculate the total cost of the self- constructed building.

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

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Chapter9: Acquisitions Of Property

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