The amount that George should record as the cost of the new building is $313,315.50.
Here, we are to determine the amount that George should record as the cost of the new building using the information given below.
Given Information
$25,000 paid as a down payment
interest rate of 4%
Required to make annual payments of $55,000 for 6 years and first payment due on Dec. 31, 2017.
PV factor of $1 annuity = (1 - (1 + i)^-n) / i
PV factor of $1 annuity = (1 - (1.04)^-6) / 0.04
PV factor of $1 annuity = 0.20968547427 / 0.04
PV factor of $1 annuity = 5.2421
Present value of payments = Annual payments to be made * PV factor of $1 annuity
Present value of payments = $55,000 * 5.2421
Present value of payments = $288,315.50
Cost of the new building = Cash down payment + Present value of payments
Cost of the new building = $288,315.50 + $25,000
Cost of the new building = $313,315.50
Therefore, the amount that George should record as the cost of the new building is $313,315.50.
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