Question

Beaverton Lumber purchased a milling machine for $35,000. In addition to the purchase price, Beaverton made the following expenditures: freight, $1,500; installation, $3,000; testing, $2,000; personal property tax on the machine for the first year, $500. What is the initial cost of the machine?

Answer 1

Answer:

$41,500

Explanation:

Calculation to determine What was the initial cost of the machine to be capitalized

Purchase price $35,000

Add Freight $1,500

Add Installation $3,000

Add Testing $2,000

Total Cost $41,500

Therefore the initial cost of the machine is $41,500