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 Â
Special plumbing fixtures required for new equipment    11,840
Total cost to be capitalized = Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $180,708
Construction
Material and purchased parts (gross cost $296,000; failed to take 2% cash discount) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $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 = Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $678,432