Question 1 - Cost concept
On February 22, Kountry Repair Service extended an offer of $200,000 for land that had been priced for sale at $250,000. On April 3, Kountry Repair Service accepted the seller's counteroffer of $230,000. On September 15, the land was assessed at a value of $185,000 for property tax purposes. On January 9 of the next year, Kountry Repair Service was offered $300,000 for the land by a national retail chain. At what value should the land be recorded in Kountry Repair Service's records?
Question 2 -Cost concept
On March 31, Higgins Repair Service extended an offer of $415,000 for land that had been priced for sale at $460,000. On April 15, Higgins Repair Service accepted the seller's counteroffer of $437,500. On September 9, the land was assessed at a value of $375,000 for property tax purposes. On December 8, Higgins Repair Service was offered $475,00( for the land by a national retail chain. At what value should the land be recorded it Higgins Repair Service's records?