On December 1, B Company purchased a 4,000,000 tract of land for a factory site. The entity razed an old building on the property and sold the materials salvaged from the demolition. The entity incurred additional costs and realized a salvage proceeds during December as follows: Demolition of old building 200,000 Legal fees for the purchased contract and recording of ownership 150,000 Title guarantee insurance  50,000 Proceeds from sale of salvaged materials  20,000  In the December 31 statement of financial position, what is the carrying amount of the land?

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On December 1, B Company purchased a 4,000,000 tract of land for a factory site. The entity razed

an old building on the property and sold the materials salvaged from the demolition. The entity

incurred additional costs and realized a salvage proceeds during December as follows:

Demolition of old building

200,000

Legal fees for the purchased contract and recording of ownership

150,000

Title guarantee insurance

 50,000

Proceeds from sale of salvaged materials

 20,000

 In the December 31 statement of financial position, what is the carrying amount of the land?

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