Answer:
Belle Company
The amount that the Land account should be increased by is:
= $1,800.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Cost of land bought on 12/31/20 = $50,000
Value of land on 3/31/21 = $50,700
Appraised value of land on 21/31/21 = $51,800
The amount that the Land account should be increased by is $1,800 ($51,800 - $50,000)
b) Land is always appraised by a professional appraiser who uses the value of similar property in the same location to determine the value. Appraisal helps to determine the value of the property, especially if it is being sold to another party or being used as collateral to obtain finance.
