COST OF A FIXED ASSET
Colson Photography Service purchased a new digital imaging machine on April 15 for $13,400. During installation Colson incurred and paid in cash the following costs:
Rental of drill
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$150
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Electrical contractor
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400
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Plumbing contractor
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190
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Colson also paid $160 to replace a bracket on the digital imager that was damaged when one of Colson's employees dropped a box on it while it was being installed.
Required:
1. Determine the cost of the digital imaging machine.
2. Explain why you included or excluded the $160 bracket replacement cost.