Accounting Dictionary - Letter H
is based on the dollar amount originally exchanged to acquire an asset. Historical cost includes the purchase price and any additional costs necessary to obtain the asset and prepare it for its intended use. Additional costs (costs besides the purchase price) may include transportation costs, insurance for asset delivery and others. A historical cost also refers to an accounting principle requiring financial statements to be based on original costs.
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