Question

Carla Vista Company incurred the following costs during the current year in connection with its research and development activities.

Cost of equipment acquired that will have alternative
uses in future R&D projects over the next 5 years
(uses straight-line depreciation)		$289,500
Materials consumed in R&D projects		56,900
Consulting fees paid to outsiders for R&D projects		129,000
Personnel costs of persons involved in R&D projects		121,500
Indirect costs reasonably allocable to R&D projects		46,900
Materials purchased for future R&D projects		33,900

Compute the amount to be reported as research and development expense by Carla Vista on its current year income statement. Assume equipment is purchased at the beginning of the year.

Total to be expensed for research and Development

Answer 1

Solution:

Cost of equipment acquired that will have alternative uses in 57900 (R&D expense)

Future R&D projects over the next 5 years (uses S-L deprec.)

Materials consumed in R&D projects 56,900

R&D expense b/c they are used for R&D

Consulting fees paid to outsiders for R&D projects 129,000 R&D expense

Personnel costs of persons involved in R&D projects 121,500 R&D expense

Indirect costs reasonably allocable to R&D projects 46,900 R&D expense

Total to be expensed for research and Development 412,200