Acompany incurred the following costs associated with the purchase of a piece of land that it will use to re-build an office building: purchase price of the land $ 600,000 sale of salvaged parts already on land $ 22,000 demolition of the old building $ 34,000 ground-breaking ceremony (food and supplies) $ 3,000 land preparation and leveling $ 8,200 what amount should be recorded for the purchase of the land?

The $620,200 is amount should be recorded for the purchase of the land.

Explanation:

The total amount of purchase of land which is need to be recorded is shown below

= Purchase cost of land - Sale of salvage parts + Demolition of the old building + Land preparation and leveling

= $ 600,000 -  $ 22,000 +  $ 34,000 + 8,200

= $620,200

The Ground-breaking ceremony is not considered as it is not related to the land

Thus, the $620,200 is amount should be recorded for the purchase of the land.