E9-7B (Relative Sales Value Method) Apple Corporation purchased a tract of unimproved land for $610,000. This land was improved and subdivided into building lots at an additional cost of $125,000.

E9-7B (Relative Sales Value Method) Apple Corporation purchased a tract of unimproved land for $610,000. This land was improved and subdivided into building lots at an additional cost of $125,000.

These building lots were all of the same size but owing to differences in location were offered for sale at different prices as follows.

         Group           No. of Lots          Price per Lot

           1                     21                      $25,000

           2                     13                        20,000

           3                       9                        18,000

Operating expenses for the year allocated to this project total $72,500. Lots unsold at the year-end were as follows.

Group 1 9 lots

Group 2 3 lots

Group 3 4 lots

Instructions

At the end of the fiscal year Apple Corporation instructs you to arrive at the net income realized on this operation to date.