Question

The following expenditures relating to plant assets were made by Glenn Company during the first 2 months of 2014.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. LAND

All expenses that went into the preparation of a fixed assets such as land to make it available for use should be capitalized and this includes taxes.

2. EQUIPMENT.

As explained above, the expense here was incurred trying to get the machinery to be available for use so it should be capitalized.

3. EQUIPMENT.

The same logic as the above stands here as well.

4. LAND IMPROVEMENTS.

This expense does not fall under the primary purpose for which the site was acquired but is still an improvement so even though it will not be capitalized to land, it goes to Land Improvements.

5. EQUIPMENT.

The name and slogan are part of the preparation of the vehicle for use so need to be capitalized.

6. EQUIPMENT.

Installation costs are to be capitalized because they are necessary to ge the asset working.

7. PREPAID INSURANCE.

Period costs (costs that provide benefits for a year or less) are to be expensed and not capitalized which is why this is posted to prepaid insurance.

8. LICENSE EXPENSE.

Licenses typically last a year so this is a period cost that should be expensed.