Reference no: EM132568285
Question - Oakville Corp. incurred the following costs during 2020 in connection with its research and development phase activities:
Cost of equipment acquired for use in research and development projects over the next 5 years (straight-line depreciation used) $239,000
Materials consumed in research projects 62,000
Materials consumed in the development of a product committed for manufacturing in the first quarter 2021 31,200
Consulting fees paid in the last quarter of 2020 to outsiders for research and development projects, including $4,500 for advice related to the $31,200 of materials used above 87,200
Personnel costs of persons involved in research and development projects 107,200
Indirect costs reasonably allocated to research and development projects 27,400
General borrowing costs on the company's line of credit 14,400
Training costs for a new customer service software program 21,200
Required - Calculate the amount to be reported as research and development expense by Oakville on its income statement for 2020. Assume the equipment is purchased at the beginning of the year.