On May 3, the Napco Co. extends an offer of $500,000 for a building that had originally been priced for sale at $300,000. On Aug 28, Napco accepted the seller’s counteroffer of $200,000. At what price should Napco record the cost of the building on its record?

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On May 3, the Napco Co. extends an offer of $500,000 for a building that had originally been priced for sale at $300,000. On Aug 28, Napco accepted the seller’s counteroffer of $200,000.

At what price should Napco record the cost of the building on its record?

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