Wages paid for the erection of a new boiler should be debited to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Wages paid for the erection of a new boiler should be debited to:
A. Repairs Account
B. Trading Account
C. Boiler (Machinery) Account
D. Wages Account
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Capitalizing erection costs is required under standard accounting principles, so it is debited to the specific asset account.

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