The Corner Market has decided to expand its retail store by building on a vacant lot it currently owns. This lot was purchased four years ago at a cost of $299,000, which the firm paid in cash. To date, the firm has spent another $38,000 on land improvements, all of which was also paid in cash. Today, the lot has a market value of $329,000. What value should be included in the analysis of the expansion project for the cost of the land? Multiple Choice The current market value of the land The original purchase price only The current market value of the land plus the cash paid for the improvements Zero because the land and the improvements were previously purchased with cash The sum of the cash paid to date for both the lot and the improvements

An expansion project costing plays a huge role. According to relevant cost, all irrelevant cost in the business should not be considered while analyzing a project. In the past, cost incurred in purchase of the land and its improvement is sunk cot, hence these expenditure ares irrelevant while analyzing the expansion project. The only cost which is to be considered is current market value of the land.