Rusty Corporation Purchased a Rust-Inhibiting Machine by Paying $50,000 Cash

question 91

Multiple Choice

Rusty Corporation purchased a rust-inhibiting machine by paying $50,000 cash on the purchase date and agreeing to pay $10,000 every three months during the next two years. The first payment is due three months after the purchase date. Rusty's incremental borrowing rate is 8%. The machine reported on the balance sheet as of the purchase date is closest to:

• A)$123,255.
• B)$130,000.
• C)$80,000.
• D)$73,255.

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Definitions:

Factory Overhead

encompasses all indirect costs associated with manufacturing operations, including utilities, maintenance, and factory manager salaries.

Administrative Expenses

Expenses related to the general operation of a business, such as salaries of executive officers and costs of general services.

Selling Expenses

Costs incurred directly and indirectly in selling products or services, including advertising, sales commissions, and store operations.

Factory Overhead Rate

A measure used to assign the total indirect manufacturing costs to individual units of production, often based on a standard costing system or activity-based costing.