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Shelton Co. purchased a parcel of land six years ago for $869,500. At that time, the firm invested $141,000 in grading the site so that it would be usable. Since the firm wasn't ready to use the site itself at that time, it decided to lease the land for $52,000 a year. The company is now considering building a warehouse on the site as the rental lease is expiring. The current value of the land is $921,000. What value should be included in the initial cost of the warehouse project for the use of this land?

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Shelton Co. purchased a parcel of land six years ago for 869,500.Atthattime,thefirminvested869,500. At that time, the firm invested 141,000 in grading the site so that it would be usable. Since the firm wasn't ready to use the site itself at that time, it decided to lease the land for 52,000ayear.Thecompanyisnowconsideringbuildingawarehouseonthesiteastherentalleaseisexpiring.Thecurrentvalueofthelandis52,000 a year. The company is now considering building a warehouse on the site as the rental lease is expiring. The current value of the land is 921,000. What value should be included in the initial cost of the warehouse project for the use of this land?

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The initial cost of the warehouse project for the use of this land should be the current market value of the land, which is 921,000.Thisisbecausethelandcouldbesoldatthispriceifitisnotusedforthewarehouseproject.Thepastpurchasepriceandthecostofgradingthesitearesunkcostsandshouldnotbeconsideredinthisdecision.Therentalincomeisalsoirrelevantbecauseitwillbediscontinuedwhetherthelandissoldorusedforthewarehouse.Therefore,theopportunitycostofusingthelandforthewarehouseprojectisitscurrentmarketvalueof921,000. This is because the land could be sold at this price if it is not used for the warehouse project. The past purchase price and the cost of grading the site are sunk costs and should not be considered in this decision. The rental income is also irrelevant because it will be discontinued whether the land is sold or used for the warehouse. Therefore, the opportunity cost of using the land for the warehouse project is its current market value of 921,000.

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