Answer:
The total cost to be capitalized for each of these two pieces of equipment:
Purchase equipment = $180,708
Construction equipment = $678,432
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Purchase
Cash paid for equipment, including sales tax of $7,400 $155,400
Freight and insurance cost while in transit 2,960
Cost of moving equipment into place at factory 4,588
Wage cost for technicians to test equipment 5,920
Special plumbing fixtures required for new equipment 11,840
Total cost to be capitalized = $180,708
Construction
Material and purchased parts (gross cost $296,000; failed to take 2% cash discount) $296,000
Imputed interest on funds used
during construction (stock financing) 20,720
Labor costs 281,200
Allocated overhead costs:
Fixed $29,600
Variable $44,400 74,000
Cost of installing equipment 6,512
Total capitalized costs = $678,432
