Case 9-9 Accounting for Property, Plant, and Equipment

Among the principal topics related to the accounting for the property, plant, and equipment of a company are acquisitions and retirements.

Required:

1. What expenditures should be capitalized when equipment is acquired for cash?
2. Assume the market value of equipment is not determinable by reference to a similar purchase for cash. Describe how the acquiring company should determine the capitalized cost of equipment purchased by exchanging it for each of the following:
   1. Bonds having an established market price
   2. Common stock not having an established market price
   3. Similar equipment not having a determinable market price
3. Describe the factors that determine whether expenditures relating to property, plant, and equipment already in use should be capitalized.
4. Describe how to account for the gain or loss on the sale of property, plant, or equipment.

Assignment: In a minimum of 600-words paper, respond to the following case. Support your response with at least two articles from scholarly journals. Ensure that your paper is organized and formatted to APA 6th edition. No plagiarizing.