If a parcel of land that was originally purchased for $8,500 is offerred for sale at $150,000. is assessed for tax purpose at $95,000, is recognized by its purchasers as easily being worth $140,000, and is purchased for $137,000, the land should be recorded in the purchaser’s book at?
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The question is intentionally cluttered with a lot of extra data – TMI – too much information. Filter it out and decide what the real question is.
The paragraph ends with the question, which, rephrased is – The land should be recorded on the purchaser’s books at what price?
Since most books and records are maintained on the cost basis you have to look for the purchaser’s cost. The answer is in there. Find it.
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If the land is not part of a business combination (acquisition of another company), the purchaser records it at his cost, i.e. $137,000.
However, if the land is one of the assets in a business combination, current International Financial Reporting Standards require that the purchaser records it at fair value, which in this case would be $140,000. All assets and liabilities likewise need to be fair valued. The difference between the fair value and the amount paid (consideration) is put into a goodwill account on the balance sheet if the consideration exceeds total fair values, otherwise it is treated as an income in the income statement.
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this seems to be a casual purchase of land.
IFRS said, it has to be valued to Fair Value w/c is $140,000. Leaving the difference of $3,000 to goodwill or a discount for that matter.
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It must be recorded at historical cost, (the purchase price).
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