– Planning for investment in long-term assets. – Long-term assets have value because they
help companies generate future cash flows. – Involves comparing the cost of the asset to
Building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,700,000
Cash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,600,000
To record building and land acquired for $3,600,00101.
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Asset Acquisition
• Include purchase price.
• Include costs incurred to acquire the asset and getting it ready for its intended use.
– Sales tax, shipping, installation, and other costs.
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Long-Term Assets
• Property, plant, and equipment
– Tangible assets acquired for the use in business operations.
– Land, buildings, and equipment.