Question

Marston Manufacturing Company is considering a project that requires an investment in new equipment of $3,400,000, with an additional $170,000 in shipping and installation costs. Marston estimates that its accounts receivable and inventories need to increase by $680,000 to support the new project, some of which is financed by a $272,000 increase in spontaneous liabilities (accounts payable and accruals).

The total cost of Alexander's new equipment is _____________ an consist of the price of new equipment plus the ___________

Answer 1

Answer: $3,570,000

• assets installation, shipping and installation costs.

Explanation:

The The total cost of Alexander's new equipment will be calculated thus:

= $3,400,000 + $170,000

= $3,570,000

The coat of the new equipment consist of (assets installation, shipping and installation costs).