Question

Acquisition Cost of Long-Lived Asset The following data relate to a firm’s purchase of a machine used in the manufacture of its product: Invoice price $34,000 Applicable sales tax 2,000 Cash discount taken for prompt payment 400 Freight paid 260 Cost of insurance coverage on machine while in transit 125 Installation costs 2,000 Testing and adjusting costs 475 Repair of damages to machine caused by the firm’s employees 750 Prepaid maintenance contract for first year of machine’s use 400 Determine the acquisition cost of the machine. Acquisition Cost

Answer 1

Answer:

The acquisition cost is $38140

Explanation:

acquisiton cost = invoice price + applicable sales tax - cash discount + freight paid + cost of insurance + installation cost +testing and adjusting costt                

= $34000 + $2000 - $400 + $260 + $125 + $2000 + $425

= $38410

Therefore, The acquisition cost is $38140.