The Rosie Company (a VAT-registered company) paid P231,840, inclusive of 12% value added tax, to buy an equipment. Other costs incurred relating to this equipment are as follows: freight and insurance cost while in transit, P7,500; cost of moving equipment into place at factory P1,900; fees paid to technician for testing cost, P3,500; special plumbing fixtures required for new equipment, P2,800;Insurance paid during the first year of operation, P2,700; Maintenance cost incurred during first year of operation, P2,800. Determine the cost of acquisition of the Equipment.

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The Rosie Company (a VAT-registered company) paid P231,840, inclusive of 12% value added tax, to buy an equipment. Other costs incurred relating to this equipment are as follows: freight and insurance cost while in transit, P7,500; cost of moving equipment into place at factory P1,900; fees paid to technician for testing cost, P3,500; special plumbing fixtures required for new equipment, P2,800;Insurance paid during the first year of operation, P2,700; Maintenance cost incurred during first year of operation, P2,800.

Determine the cost of acquisition of the Equipment.

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