Question

Which of the following costs should not be included in the cost of a building?
a. Remodeling of the building prior to use
b. Purchase price
c. Closing costs (e.g., title insurance)
d. Parking lot repaving
e. Real estate broker's commission

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Parking lot repaving cost.

Explanation:

The cost of parking lot repaving is considered to be land improvements and it is maintained in a separate book of account from building accounts. Remodeling cost of a building, Broker commission, purchase price of a building, depreciation, etc are considered as a cost of building, these costs determine the purchase price of a building in the unit of a square foot. Land improvement cost is recorded separately from land as land improvement has a limited life. It includes all expenditure that is incurred for the improvement.