Answer:
a) 3.3 million
Explanation:
cost of purchase
$ 15,000,000.00
transport cost
$ 1,500,000.00
total cost of the oil rig
$ 16,500,000.00
The moving cost will be included in the value of the asset as the cost is needed to be incurred and cannot be avoided and it adds to the total cost incurred to acquire that asset.
The cost of R&D and training will not be included in the oil rig value, but will be treated as a preliminary cost and will be deducted from the operating expense separately
Now, depreciation = Value of the asset / life of the asset
Value = $16.5 mil
Life = 5 yrs
Depreciation = 16.5/5
= 3.3 million
so answer is A