Stillwater Youth Programs (SYP) purchased a used school bus to use in transporting children for its after-school
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1. Replaced a blown tire on the bus for $ 175.
2. Installed new seats on the bus at a cost of $ 5,000.
3. Installed a DVD player and sound system to entertain the children in-transit and announce upcoming events at a cost of $ 1,000.
4. Paid insurance on the school bus for 2015, which increased 10% over the prior year to an annual premium of $ 2,800.
5. Performed annual maintenance and repairs for $ 1,400.
6. Overhauled the engine at a cost of $ 6,500, increasing the service life of the bus by an estimated three years.
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Indicate whether SYP should capitalize or expense each of these expenditures. How could SYP use expenditures like these to increase reported earnings?
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Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0078025549
3rd edition
Authors: J. David Spiceland, Wayne Thomas, Don Herrmann
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