Consider the following information relating to the purchase of equipment. Purchase price before discount $150,000 Freight $2,350 Installation $8,150 Assuming a discount of $4,000, the total cost of the equipment is $150,000 $152,350 $160,500 $156,500 Practice Question 15 Asset retirement costs are added to the carrying value of the related asset in pro rata periods over the asset's useful life. are never recognized until the asset is retired. are added to the carrying value of the related asset in the period of acquisition. are not recognized until the dismantling and restoration costs are known with certainty.