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INTACC2
INTACC2
Land Account
• used as PLANT SITE = PPE
• currently UNDETERMINED USE = INVESTMENT PROPERTY
• held for LONG-TERM CAPITAL APPRECIATION = INVESTMENT PROPERTY
• held DEFINITELY as FUTURE PLANT SITE = PPE (OWNER-OCCUPIED PROPERTY)
• held for CURRENT SALE by a real estate developer = PART OF INVENTORY
Special Assessments
• part of the cost of land (capitalized), increases value of land
Real property taxes
• capitalized as cost of land when ASSUMED by the buyer, but only up to DATE OF
ACQUISITION.
Building Account
• costs include when acquired for purchase & acquired by means of construction (page
752]
• When part of the blueprint (permanent) = COST OF BUILDING
• Insurance taken DURING CONSTRUCTION = COST OF BUILDING (otherwise, expensed
outright due to negligence)
• Immovable/permanent fixtures = COST OF BUILDING (movable fixtures are
depreciated over their useful life & charged to F&F)
• Ventilating & lighting systems, elevators installed DURING CONSTRUCTION = COST
OF BUILDING (otherwise, charged to building improvements & depreciated over UL or
RL— whichever is shorter)
Machinery
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