Kieu Corporation constructs a new warehouse. It pays $100,000 for materials and $70,000 to the general contractor. Architectural fees total $18,000. The corporation pays $13,000 in interest on its loan to finance construction. The land costs $15,000, and the real estate taxes paid on the land during construction amount to $1,000. What is Kieu's initial basis in the warehouse?

$204,000

Explanation:

Initial cost basis is the amount of cost capitalized in the purchase of an asset for tax and other purposes.It consists of purchase price , development fees , professional fees  estate taxes and others.

Please note that finance cost is not included as it is recorded as expenses over the life of the loan.

Workings

Materials - $100,000

Contractor fees - $70,000

Architectural fees - $ 18,000

Cost of land  $ 15,000

Estate taxes - $1000

Total cost =$204,000

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