In: Accounting
Net Investment in Capital Assets was $1,200,000 on December 31, 2015. During
2016, the following occurred:
? Issued $1,000,000 bonds for construction of Capital Assets
? Materials, labor, and overhead of $900,000 went into Construction
In
Progress. Transferred $850,000 of Construction in Progress to
Capital Assets.
? Paid $100,000 principal and $60,000 interest on the bonds.
? Recorded depreciation expense of $125,000
What amount was Net Investment in Capital Assets at December 31,
2016?
A. $1,025,000 B. $1,075,000 C. $1,135,000 D. $1,925,000
Answer
D. $1,925,000
Solution:
Net Investment in Capital Assets
| 
 Beginning Balance  | 
 $1,200,000  | 
| 
 Additions in capital assets (Transferred Construction in Progress to Capital Assets.)  | 
 $850,000  | 
| 
 Less: Depreciation expense  | 
 $125,000  | 
| 
 Ending Net Investment in Capital Assets at December 31, 2016  | 
 $1,925,000  |