Judgment Case 10–3
Self-constructed assets
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Chilton Peripherals manufactures printers, scanners, and other computer peripheral equipment. In the past, the company purchased equipment used in manufacturing from an outside vendor. In March 2018, Chilton decided to design and build equipment to replace some obsolete equipment. A section of the manufacturing plant was set aside to develop and produce the equipment. Additional personnel were hired for the project. The equipment was completed and ready for use in September.
Required:
1. In general, what costs should be capitalized for a self-constructed asset?
2. Discuss two alternatives for the inclusion of
3. Under what circumstance(s) would interest be included in the cost of the equipment?
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