Autocar inc a motor vehicle manufacturer has a research


Autocar Inc, a motor vehicle manufacturer, has a research division that worked on the following projects during 2004:

Project 1 - The design of a steering mechanism that does not operate like a conventional steering wheel, but reacts to the impulses from a driver's fingers.

Project 2 - The design of a welding apparatus that is controlled electronically rather than mechanically. The following is a summary of the expenses of the particular department:

Amount in thousands of euro

General

Project 1

Project 2

Material and services

128

935

620

 

 

 

 

Labour

 

 

 

  • Direct Labour

-

620

320

  • Department head salary

400

-

-

  • Administrative Personnel

725

-

-

 

 

 

 

Overhead

 

 

 

  • Direct

-           

340

410

  • Indirect

270

110

60

The departmental head spent 15 per cent of his time on Project 1 and 10 per cent of his time on Project 2.

Determine the costs to be capitalised.

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