Before You Start. See Overview: Software Costs â Capitalize vs. Expense. For invoices having a combination of eligible and ineligible costs, a reasonable attempt to split the respective costs should be made and rationale should be documented. See Overview: Buying and Accounting for Capital Equipment for information on hardware expenditures.
Instead, you're focused on the price you pay overall, and if the dealer wants to include a doc fee in that price, then so be it. For instance, say you have a $30,000 budget and you're looking at a $28,000 car with a $500 doc fee. Add in a 7-percent sales tax, and this car costs $30,495.
By of Consumer Law Group, LLC posted in Auto Dealer on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. One of the biggest tricks in the car business is the dealer conveyance fee, which is supposed to compensate the dealership for its costs in processing the paperwork, taking care of the registration, and closing the deal. About 20 years ago, dealer conveyance fees were modest, with most dealerships charging less than $100.