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.
Depending upon the type of vehicle and how expensive it is, car brokers will generally charge a flat rate fee of $200 up to about $1000. Many times the fee is based on what type of car you're buying and whether it is a new or used model.