ames owns a framing business, Frames-4-U, that frames artworks, prints and photos for clients. He purchased equipment for R100 000 with the intention of using it to assist him to frame the art of his clients. The expected useful life of the equipment is five years. The supplier of the equipment is in Johannesburg, and James had to pay for transport rom the supplier to his workshop in Cape Town. This cost R5 000. The workers had to offload the equipment and carry it to the correct location in the workshop and James pai hem R500 for this task. You are required to a. Explain to James what type of asset the equipment will be classified in the accounting records of Frames-4-U. In your answer you should also give the definition of the classification of the asset. (...) b. Calculate the total cost of the equipment he should use to debit the equipment account. Give a reason to explain to James why you calculated the cost is this manner.

ames owns a framing business, Frames-4-U, that frames artworks, prints and photos for clients. He purchased equipment for R100 000 with the intention of using it to assist him to frame the art of his clients. The expected useful life of the equipment is five years. The supplier of the equipment is in Johannesburg, and James had to pay for transport rom the supplier to his workshop in Cape Town. This cost R5 000. The workers had to offload the equipment and carry it to the correct location in the workshop and James pai hem R500 for this task. You are required to a. Explain to James what type of asset the equipment will be classified in the accounting records of Frames-4-U. In your answer you should also give the definition of the classification of the asset. (...) b. Calculate the total cost of the equipment he should use to debit the equipment account. Give a reason to explain to James why you calculated the cost is this manner.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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