You were able to gather the following during your audit: a. To acquire land and building, the company paid P98,000 cash and 10,000 shares of its 9% cumulative preferred shares, P100 par value per share. The shares were then selling at P120. b. Legal fees covered the following: Cost of incorporation P 9,500 Examination of title covering purchase of the land 4,000 Legal work in connection with construction contract 1,500 P 15,000 c. Because of a general increase in construction costs after entering into the building contract, the board of directors increased the value of the building by P500,000, believing such increase is justified to reflect current market value at the time the building was completed. Retained earnings was credited for this amount. d. Estimated useful life of the building is 25 years. REQUIRED: 1. Prepare the necessary adjusting journal entries as of December 31, 2019. 2. Determine the adjusted balances of the following as of December 31, 2019: a. Land and building b. Land c. Carrying value of building d. Organization cost, net (presented under Noncurrent Assets)
You were able to gather the following during your audit: a. To acquire land and building, the company paid P98,000 cash and 10,000 shares of its 9% cumulative preferred shares, P100 par value per share. The shares were then selling at P120. b. Legal fees covered the following: Cost of incorporation P 9,500 Examination of title covering purchase of the land 4,000 Legal work in connection with construction contract 1,500 P 15,000 c. Because of a general increase in construction costs after entering into the building contract, the board of directors increased the value of the building by P500,000, believing such increase is justified to reflect current market value at the time the building was completed. Retained earnings was credited for this amount. d. Estimated useful life of the building is 25 years. REQUIRED: 1. Prepare the necessary adjusting journal entries as of December 31, 2019. 2. Determine the adjusted balances of the following as of December 31, 2019: a. Land and building b. Land c. Carrying value of building d. Organization cost, net (presented under Noncurrent Assets)
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