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Lump-Sum Purchase

A lump-sum purchase is the purchase of multiple assets together for one combined price rather than separate prices for each item. In accounting, the total cost must usually be allocated among the assets on a reasonable basis, such as relative fair values. This is important for proper depreciation and asset reporting.

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