Gunselman Company Purchased a Machine on January 1, 2014

question 116

Essay

Gunselman Company purchased a machine on January 1, 2014. In addition to the purchase price paid, the following additional costs were incurred:
(a) sales tax paid on the purchase price,
(b) transportation and insurance costs while the machinery was in transit from the seller,
(c) personnel training costs for initial operation of the machinery,
(d) installation costs necessary to secure the machinery to the building flooring,
(e) major overhaul to extend the life of the machinery,
(f) lubrication of the machinery gearing before the machinery was placed into service,
(g) lubrication of the machinery gearing after the machinery was placed into service, and
(h) annual city operating license.
Instructions
Indicate whether the items (a) through (h) are capital or revenue expenditures in the spaces provided: C = Capital, R = Revenue.

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Definitions:

Defects Tolerated

The acceptable number or percentage of defects or errors allowed in a production or manufacturing process.

Total Quality Management

A comprehensive management approach that focuses on continuous quality improvement of products and services by involving all employees.

Normative Distances

The customary or expected social spaces people maintain during interactions, which can vary culturally.

Local Culture

The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes a group of people in a specific geographical area.