Freight costs paid on the purchase of new equipment. Are classified as: A. Buildings B....
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Freight costs paid on the purchase of new equipment. Are classified as:
A. Buildings
B. Machinery and Equipment
C. Land
D. Land Improvements
Fixed Assets:
Costs are classified into capital costs and revenue costs. It is important to understand how a particular cost is to be classified since the accounting treatment of the same would depend on the classification of the costs. Generally, costs incurred for fixed assets are classified as capital assets.
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