In Accounting for Research and Experimental Expenditures,all of the Following

question 38

Multiple Choice

In accounting for research and experimental expenditures,all of the following alternatives are available with the exception of

• A)expense R&E costs in the year paid or incurred.
• B)expense R&E costs in the year in which a product or process becomes marketable.
• C)defer and amortize R&E costs as a ratable deduction over a period of 60 months or more.
• D)capitalize and write off R&E costs only when the research project is abandoned or is worthless.

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Definitions:

Note Accepted

A written promise to pay a specified amount of money, known as a promissory note, which has been accepted or endorsed.

Accrued Interest

Interest that has been incurred but not yet paid, typically relating to bonds or loans, calculated from the last payment date up to the current date.

Note Payable

A liability in written form that promises to pay a specified amount of money at a future date.

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds; interest payments made on debts.