The Primary Accounting Record for Property, Plant, and Equipment Accounts

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Essay

The primary accounting record for property, plant, and equipment accounts is the fixed asset master file. What is included for each fixed asset in the master file?

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Cost

The total cost of all labor directly involved in the production of a product or service.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that calculates the cost of goods sold and ending inventory based on the weighted average of all units available for sale.