Reference no: EM132771547
Problem - Sunflower Company acquired some new equipment. The following data have been made available to you:
List price of the equipment 14,000
Cash discount available but not taken on purchase 200
Freight paid on the new equipment 250
Cost of removing the old equipment 170
Installation cost of the new equipment 430
Testing cost before the equipment was put to regular operation (including 120 in wages of the regular equipment operator) 295
Loss on premature retirement of the old equipment 120
Estimated cost of manufacturing similar equipment in the company's own plant including overhead 13,800
Required - What amount should be capitalized as the cost of the new equipment?