Answer:
The answer is ' repair costs resulting from damage to the plant asset while it was being unpacked'
Explanation:
The acquisition cost of a plant asset does not include repair costs resulting from damage to the plant asset while it was being unpacked. Why? - Because this doesn't lead to the improvement of the asset.
Acquisition costs comprise the commission paid, legal fees, cost of improving the assets and all necessary cost paid to get the assets running.
Answer: Expense budget approach
Explanation: Budgeting is a process of creating an itemized summary of intended expenditure; usually coupled with expected revenue for a particular institution, activity or time-frame. An expense budget approach is one in which managers of a division are given a fixed budget. After all expenses are made and recorded, the managers are then evaluated on the basis of their ability to produce goods or services given the amount of money made available.
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Interest expense on Nov 30, 2016:
= (Purchase amount × Rate of interest) ÷ No. of months in a year
= ($288,000 × 12%) ÷ 12
= $2,880
Principal repayment on Nov 30, 2016:
= Monthly payment - Interest expense on Nov 30, 2016
= $25,588 - $2,880
= $22,708
Interest expense on Dec 31,2016:
= (Purchase amount - Principal repayment) × Rate of interest] ÷ No. of months in a year
= ($288,000 - $22,708) × 12%] ÷ 12
= $2,653
Therefore,
Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2016:
= Interest expense on Nov 30, 2016 + Interest expense on Dec 31,2016
= $2,880 + $2,653
= $5,533
