Benz Co. incurred research and development costs in 2024 as follows: Materials used in research and development projects $    450,000 Equipment acquired that will have alternate future uses in future research and development projects 3,000,000 Depreciation for 2024 on above equipment 300,000 Personnel costs of persons involved in research and development projects 750,000 Consulting fees paid to outsiders for research and development projects 300,000 Indirect costs reasonably allocable to research and development projects 225,000 Total $5,025,000 Assume economic viability has not been achieved. What amount of research and development costs should be charged to Benz’s 2024 income statement?  $

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Benz Co. incurred research and development costs in 2024 as follows:

Materials used in research and development projects

$    450,000

Equipment acquired that will have alternate future uses in future research and development projects

3,000,000

Depreciation for 2024 on above equipment

300,000

Personnel costs of persons involved in research and development projects

750,000

Consulting fees paid to outsiders for research and development projects

300,000

Indirect costs reasonably allocable to research and development projects

225,000

Total

$5,025,000

Assume economic viability has not been achieved.

What amount of research and development costs should be charged to Benz’s 2024 income statement?  $ 

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