Intermediate Accounting (16th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Acquisition and Disposition of Property, Plant, and Equipment - Review and Practice - Questions - Page 531: 13

Answer

Magilke should capitalize the consideration paid for the asset where in the case of a discount, the amount to be capitalized is what was paid, not what should have been paid if there was no discount. Moreover, in long term payment plans, Magilke should capitalize the present value of the future remittances in regards to the property being acquired.

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