Question

Trinkle Co., Inc. made several purchases of long-term assets in Year 1. The details of each purchase are presented here.

New Office Equipment
1. List price: $41,900; terms: 2/10 n/30; paid within discount period.
2. Transportation-in: $860. Installation: $510.
3. Cost to repair damage during unloading: $431.
5. Routine maintenance cost after six months: $110.

Basket Purchase of Copier, Computer, and Scanner for $51,000 with Fair Market Values
1. Copier $22,755.
2. Computer $6,765.
3. Scanner $31,980.

Land for New Warehouse with an Old Building Torn Down

1. Purchase price, $82,400.
2. Demolition of building, $4,750.
3. Lumber sold from old building, $1,800.
4. Grading in preparation for new building, $7,700.
5. Construction of new building, $217,000.

Required:
In each of these cases, determine the amount of cost to be capitalized in the asset accounts.

Answer 1

Answer:

New Office Equipment $42,863

Basket Purchase Of Copier, Computer, Scanner $61,500

Land For New Warehouse $310,050

Explanation:

Calculation to determine the amount of cost to be capitalized in the asset accounts

NEW OFFICE EQUIPMENT

Amount of cost to be capitalised in the asset accounts = $41,900*0.98+$860+$510+$431

Amount of cost to be capitalised in the asset accounts =$41,062+$860+$510+$431

Amount of cost to be capitalised in the asset accounts =$42,863

BASKET PURCHASE OF COPIER, COMPUTER AND SCANNER

Amount of cost to be capitalised in the asset accounts = $22,755 + $6,765 + $31,980

Amount of cost to be capitalised in the asset accounts= $61,500

LAND FOR NEW WAREHOUSE with an old building torn down

Amount of cost to be capitalised in the asset accounts = $82,400 + $4,750 - $1,800 + $7,700 + $217,000

Amount of cost to be capitalised in the asset accounts = $310,050

Therefore The Amount of cost to be capitalised in the asset accounts are:

New Office Equipment $42,863

Basket Purchase Of Copier, Computer, Scanner $61,500

Land For New Warehouse $310,050