Reference no: EM132784686
Entity X incurred the following costs during 20X5:
Quality control during commercial production, including routine testing of products P 58,000
Laboratory research aimed at discovery of new knowledge 68,000
Testing for evaluation of new products 24,000
Modification of the formulation of a plastic product 26,000
Engineering follow-though in an early phase of commercial production 15,000
Trouble-shooting in connection with breakdown during commercial production 29,000
Searching for application of new research findings 19,000
Cost of equipment acquired that will have alternative uses in future R&D projects over the next five years.
Entity uses straight-line depreciation method. 280,000
Requirement
Problem 1: What is the total amount that the entity should classify as R&D expense for 20X5?