PROBLEM 1: TRUE OR FALSE
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The initial cost of PPE includes only the original purchase
price or equivalent value.
Any taxes, freight, installation, and other expenditures related
to the acquisition of assets should be expensed as incurred.
Brokers’ commissions, legal fees, and escrow fees are included
in the acquisition cost of land.
Generally, expenditures to repair, recondition, or improve a
used asset before it is placed in service should be recorded as
part of the asset's acquisition cost.
Land held for a currently undecided future use or speculation
should be reported in the Property, plant, and equipment
section of the statement of financial position.
Special assessments by local governments for streets,
sidewalks, lighting, and sewers that will be maintained by the
government are included in the land account.
PPE acquired by issuing securities are always recognized at
the fair value of the securities issued.
When the cost of self-construction of an asset is less than the
cost to acquire it through purchase or construction by
outsiders, the difference is reported as gain from self-
constructed assets.
Charges directly related to construction of an asset may be
charged in full to the cost of the asset or allocated in part to
normal operations.
When the cost of a self-constructed asset is greater than the
cost to acquire it from outside sources, the difference is
recognized as loss if there is evidence indicating that the cost
is materially excessive because of construction inefficiencies or
failures.PROBLEM 2: FOR CLASSROOM DISCUSSION
Property, Plant and Equipment
1. Which of the following is not a major characteristic of a plant
asset?
a. Possesses physical substance
b. Acquired for resale
c. Acquired for use
d. Yields services over a number of years
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2. ABC Co. has the following assets as of year-end.
* Land held for capital appreciation 3,600,000
* Manufacturing equipment purchased under
installment basis : 3,000,000
* Patents 400,000
Land used in business 5,000,000
Land held for resale 2,200,000
Building owned, used as warehouse 1,500,000
‘« Servicing equipment - used in building maintenance;
estimated to have a 20-year useful life 3,000,000
* Small tools and minor spare parts used in equipment
maintenance, with average useful life of one year 200,000
« Safety and environmental equipment - required for
ISO and DENR accreditation 450,000
Requirement: How much would be classified as property, plant and
equipment in the Company's year-end balance sheet?
Initial measurement
3. Bruce Dickenson, Inc. acquired an item of PPE at the
beginning of the year. The invoice price is P2,500,000 subject
to a prompt discount of 3% which was not taken. Necessary
installation costs amounted to P50,000. Legislation requires
that Bruce decommission the asset at the end of the asset's
useful life of 10 years. Decommission costs amount to
200,000. The rate current as of acquisition date is 12%.
Requirement: How much is the initial cost of the PPE?4. On December 30, 2008, Gate Company purchased a machine
from Orade Corporation in exchange for a noninterest bearing,
note requiring eight payments of P200,000. The first payment
was made on December 30, 2008, and the others are due
annually on December 30. At date of issuance, the prevailing
rate of interest for this type of note was 11%.
Requirement: How much is the cost of the machine?
(Adapted)
5. Coffee Company carried out a number of transactions
involving the acquisition of several assets. All expenditures
were recorded in the following single asset account identified
as "Property, plant, and equipment.”
Acquisition price of land and building 7,200,000
Options taken out on several pieces of property 240,000
List price of machinery purchased 1,500,000
Freight on machinery purchased 50,000
Repair to machinery resulting from damage
during shipment 10,000
Cost of removing old machinery (recognized as liability) 20,000
Driveways and sidewalks 200,000
Building remodeling 500,000
Utilities paid since acquisition of building 30,000
The fair value of the building is twice as much as the land. The
machinery was subject to a 2% cash discount, which was taken
and credited to purchase discounts. Of the two options, P180,000
related to the building and land purchased and P60,000 related to
those not purchased. The old machinery was sold at carrying
amount.
Requirements: Compute for the following:
a. Cost of the land
b. Cost of the building
c. Cost of the new machinery
(Adapted)