Shelton Co. purchased a parcel of land six years agofor $869, 500. At that time, the firm invested $141,000in grading the site so that it would be usable. Since thefirm wasn't ready to use the site itself at that time, itdecided to lease the land for $52,000 a year. Thecompany is now considering building a warehouse onthe site as the rental lease is expiring. The current valueof the land is $921,000. What value should be includedin the initial cost of the warehouse project for the use ofthis land? Group of answer choices $1,062,000 $921,000 $0 $869, 500 $1,010, 500

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