A company is constructing a new production facility. The following costs have been incurred:  Site preparation costs $50,000 Architects’ fees $26,000 Legal fees $10,000 Purchase of site $200,000 Costs incurred to relocate employees to the new facility $30,000 Administration costs $50,000 Total costs $366,000 The architects’ fees relate to the design of the new facility and the legal fees relate to legal advice received on the contract to purchase the site. The total value that should be recognized as Property, Plant and Equipment for the new facility should be   Question 10Answer a. $ 314,000 b. $ 324,000 c. $ 344,000 d. $ 286,000

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A company is constructing a new production facility. The following costs have been incurred: 

Site preparation costs

$50,000

Architects’ fees

$26,000

Legal fees

$10,000

Purchase of site

$200,000

Costs incurred to relocate employees to the new facility

$30,000

Administration costs

$50,000

Total costs

$366,000

The architects’ fees relate to the design of the new facility and the legal fees relate to legal advice received on the contract to purchase the site.

The total value that should be recognized as Property, Plant and Equipment for the new facility should be

 

Question 10Answer

a.

$ 314,000

b.

$ 324,000

c.

$ 344,000

d.

$ 286,000 

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