Question

Sheridan Co. incurred research and development costs in 2021 as follows: Materials used in research and development projects $ 915000 Equipment acquired that will have alternate future uses in future research and development projects 2650000 Depreciation for 2021 on above equipment 441666 Personnel costs of persons involved in research and development projects 715000 Consulting fees paid to outsiders for research and development projects 265000 Indirect costs reasonably allocable to research and development projects 190000 $5176666 The amount of research and development costs charged to Sheridan's 2021 income statement should be a. $2071666. b. $1895000. c. $2526666. d. $4545000.

Answer 1

Answer: c. $2,526,666.

Explanation:

When calculating amount of research and development costs charged to Sheridan for 2021, the concern should be for period costs i.e, costs that are incurred for 2021 alone. Therefore the Equipment cost cannot be put here because as an Asset it was purchased for future use and so cannot be just for 2021.

The costs therefore are all of the above EXCEPT cost.

= Materials + Depreciation + Personnel Costs + Consulting fees + Indirect Costs

= 915,000 + 441,666 + 715,000 + 265,000 + 190,000

= $2,526,666

Correct answer is Option C