Question

Intel buys a manufacturing machine for $100,000 for use in making computer processors. The company also paid 7% ($7,000) sales tax on the machine. It cost $3,000 to ship the machine to Intel's plant. Intel paid an additional $1,500 to have the machine installed and tested for initial use. Each month, the machine requires $1,000 worth of oil and supplies to keep running. What is the machine's original cost basis (also called book value) that the firm records on the balance sheet

Answer 1

Answer:

$110,000

Explanation:

Calculation for What is the machine's original cost basis that the firm records on the balance sheet

Machine's Original cost basis

Machine Cost $100,000

Add Sales Tax $7,000

Add Shipping Cost $3,000

Machine's Original cost basis $110,000

($100,000+$7,000+$3,000)

Therefore the machine's original cost basis that the firm records on the balance sheet will be $110,000