Property Valuation
Land valuation in the cost approach uses:
AThe assessed value from SDAT
BComparable land sales or allocation from total property sales✓ Correct
CReplacement cost of the building
DThe income approach exclusively
Explanation
Land value in the cost approach is estimated using comparable vacant land sales, or through allocation (extracting land value from improved sales by subtracting the depreciated improvement cost).
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