A Manufacturer of Plastic Bottles for the Medical Trade Purchases

Multiple Choice

A manufacturer of plastic bottles for the medical trade purchases a new compression blow moulder for its bottle production plant. How will the cost to the company of this piece of equipment be recorded?

A) It will be depreciated over time on the income statement and subtracted as a capital expenditure on the statement of cash flows.
B) It will be depreciated over time on the income statement and therefore not be recorded separately on the statement of cash flows.
C) It will be depreciated over time on the income statement and subtracted as Inventory on the statement of cash flows.
D) It will be subtracted from Gross Profit on the income statement and therefore not be recorded separately on the statement of cash flows.