Cost of a SelfConstructed Asset The company constructed its
Cost of a Self-Constructed Asset
The company constructed its own building. The cost of materials was $400,000. Labor cost incurred on the construction project was $600,000. Total overhead cost for the company for the year was $8,000,000; total labor cost (including the cost of construction) was $4,000,000. Interest incurred to finance the construction cost was $140,000.
Compute the total cost of the building.
Solution
Workings
| Cost of materials | 400000 |
| Labor | 600000 |
| Overhead cost | 12,00,000 |
| Interest incurred | 1,40,000 |
| Total cost of the building | 23,40,000 |
