Question: 1. During the year, More Value purchased a new building at a cost of $226,700. The company also paid the following amounts in relation to the building: architects' fees to make necessary modifications, $1,700; sales taxes, $1,600; modification costs, $9,200; vandalism during construction, $975; and permits, $1,400. Before acquiring the permit, the city charged $750 to the company for failing to receive a permit in the necessary time period. At what cost should the building be recorded on the balance sheet?