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Acquisition Cost
Acquisition cost is the gross cost of purchase of property or equipment recorded in a company’s financial statement representing not only the purchase price, but all related costs and expenses. When acquiring a business, the acquisition cost refers to the consideration paid to the acquiree as part of the acquisition.