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E10.23 (LO.4) Groupwork (Analysis of Subsequent Expenditures) Accardo Resources Group has been in its plant facility for 15 years. Although the plant is quite functional, numerous repair costs are incurred to maintain it in sound working order. The company's plant asset book value is currently R$800,000, as indicated below. Original cost R$1,200,000 Less: Accumulated depreciation 400,000 Book value R$ 800,000 During the current year, the following improvements were made to the plant facility. a. Because of increased demands for its product, the company increased its plant capacity by building a new addition at a cost of R$270,000. b. The entire plant was repainted at a cost of R$23,000. c. The original roof was an asbestos cement slate For safety purposes, it was removed and replaced with a wood shingle roof at a cost of R$61,000. Book value of the old roof was R$41,000. d. The electrical system was updated at a cost of R$12,000. The cost of the old electrical system was not known. It is estimated that the useful life of the building will not change as a result of this updating. e. A series of major repairs were made at a cost of R$75,000 because parts of the wood structure were rotting. The cost of the old wood structure was not known. These extensive repairs are estimated to increase the useful life of the building. The company believes the R$75,000 is representative of the cost of parts for the wood structure at the date of purchase. Instructions Indicate how each of these transactions would be recorded in the accounting records

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