Answer:
The cost recorded for the equipment=$25,800
Explanation:
In calculating the total cost of an equipment we take the sum of the purchase cost and other additional associated costs that come with the equipment. This can be expressed as;
T=P+A
where;
T=total cost
P=purchase cost/cash price
A=additional costs(sales tax+insurance+maintenance cost)
In our case;
T=unknown
P=$24,000
A=(1,200+200+400)=$1,800
replacing;
T=24,000+1,800=25,800
The total cost=$25,800
The cost recorded for the equipment=$25,800