Question

Wildhorse Co. purchased machinery on January 1 at a list price of $450000, with credit terms 2/10, n/30. Payment was made within the discount period. Wildhorse paid $96250 sales tax on the machinery and paid installation charges of $5900. Prior to installation, Wildhorse paid $11300 to pour a concrete slab on which to place the machinery. What is the total cost of the new machinery

Answer 1

Answer: $554,450

Explanation:

When capitalizing the cost of a new fixed asset or PPE such as equipment, it is important that ALL costs associated with setting the equipment are capitalized.

In this case that includes the Sales Tax, the concrete slab, and the installation charges as well as the purchase price.

Wildhorse Co. paid in the discount period so they are liable for the 2% discount.

Calculating that would be,

= 450,000 * ( 1 - 0.02)

= $441,000 is what they paid minus the discount.

Adding everything up then would be,

= 441,000 + 96,250 + 5,900 + 11,300

= $554,450

The total cost of the new machinery is $554,450