Latham Corporation constructs a new factory building. The materials cost $300,000. Other costs include direct labor of $150,000, worker pension costs of $5,000, architectural fees of $15,000, and depreciation on equipment of $25,000. The land was purchased for $30,000. A loan of $500,000 is needed to finance the construction, and interest of $40,000 is paid during the year.

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What is Latham's basis in the building?

Powell company began the 2018 accounting period with $40,000 cash, $86,000 inventory, $60,000 common stock, and $66,000 retained earnings. during 2018, powell experienced the following events: sold merchandise costing $58,000 for $99,500 on account to prentise furniture store. delivered the goods to prentise under terms fob destination. freight costs were $900 cash. received returned goods from prentise. the goods cost powell $4,000 and were sold to prentise for $5,900. granted prentise a $3,000 allowance for damaged goods that prentise agreed to keep. collected partial payment of $81,000 cash from accounts receivable. required record the events in a statements model shown below. prepare an income statement, a balance sheet, and a statement of cash flows. why would prentise agree to keep the damaged goods?