On March 1, 2025, Crane Company acquired real estate, on which it planned to construct a small office building, by paying $86,500 in cash. An old warehouse on the property was demolished at a cost of $9,500; the salvaged materials were sold for $1,960. Additional expenditures before construction began included $1,460 attorney's fee for work concerning the land purchase, $5,150 real estate broker's fee, $8,960 architect's fee, and $15,300 to put in driveways and a parking lot. (a) Determine the amount to be reported as the cost of the land. Cost of the land LA $

On March 1, 2025, Crane Company acquired real estate, on which it planned to construct a small office building by paying $86,500 in cash. An old warchouse on the property was demolished at a cost of $9,500; the salvaged materials were sold for $1,960. Additional expenditures before construction began included $1,460 attorney's fee for work concerning the land purchase, $5,150 real estate broker's fee, $8,960 architect's fee, and $15,300 to put in driveways and a parking lot. (a) Determine the amount to be reported as the cost of the land. Cost of the land 5