The following expenditures were incurred in connection with a large new ma chine acquired by a metals

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The following expenditures were incurred in connection with a large new ma¬

chine acquired by a metals manufacturing company. Identify those which should be included in the cost of the asset,

(a) Freight charges,

(b) sales tax on the machine,

(c) payment to a passing motorist whose car was damaged by the equipment used in unloading the machine,

(d) wages of employees for time spent in installing and testing the machine before it was placed in service,

(e) wages of employees assigned to lubrication and minor adjustments of machine one year after it was placed in service. LO9

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Accounting The Basis For Business Decisions

ISBN: 9780070415515

5th Edition

Authors: Robert F. Meigs, Walter B Meigs

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