On January 1, 2020 Gingerbread, Corp. purchased a reindeer merry-go-round as an attraction to draw customers during the holiday season. The following information is available: Invoice price $280,000 Shipping cost $4,000 Set-up cost $2,000 Insurance to cover years 2020 and 2021 $12,000 Necessary repair during set-up 500   Determine the amount to be record as the capitalized cost of the asset.  a.286,000 b.280,000 c.286,500 d.298,500

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7. On January 1, 2020 Gingerbread, Corp. purchased a reindeer merry-go-round as an attraction to draw customers during the holiday season. The following information is available:

Invoice price $280,000
Shipping cost $4,000
Set-up cost $2,000
Insurance to cover years 2020 and 2021 $12,000
Necessary repair during set-up 500

 

Determine the amount to be record as the capitalized cost of the asset. 

a.286,000

b.280,000

c.286,500

d.298,500

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