Answer:
The amount the truck should be recorded on the balance sheet prior to recording depreciation expense is $45,000.
Explanation:
The insurance premium of $4,000 would not be added to the cost of the truck. Insurance is usually for one year, it will be treated as prepayment and amortized over one year.
Based on IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment, the cost of an asset includes directly attributed costs that are necessary to bring the assets to the condition intended by management. The cost components, based on the standard, are:
Based on the above, the cost is $40,000 + $2,000 + $3,000 = $45,000