Sandhill Communications contracted to set up a call center for the City of Phoenix. Under the terms of the contract, Sandhill Communications will design and set-up a call center with the following costs: Design of call center $18000 Computers, servers, telephone equipment $510000 Software $150000 Installation and testing of equipment $26000 Selling commission $46000 Annual service contract $80000 In addition, Sandhill Communications will maintain and service the equipment and software to ensure smooth operations of the call center for an annual fee of $160000. Ownership of equipment installed remains with the City of Phoenix. The contract costs that should be capitalized is $678000. $830000. $660000. $750000.

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Sandhill Communications contracted to set up a call center for the City of Phoenix. Under the terms of the contract, Sandhill Communications will design and set-up a call center with the following costs:

Design of call center $18000
Computers, servers, telephone equipment $510000
Software $150000
Installation and testing of equipment $26000
Selling commission $46000
Annual service contract $80000


In addition, Sandhill Communications will maintain and service the equipment and software to ensure smooth operations of the call center for an annual fee of $160000. Ownership of equipment installed remains with the City of Phoenix. The contract costs that should be capitalized is

$678000.
$830000.
$660000.
$750000.
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