When Deciding Whether to Expense or Capitalize the Costs Incurred

question 66

Multiple Choice

When deciding whether to expense or capitalize the costs incurred after acquiring a capital asset,which one of the following is not relevant to the decision?

• A)Will these costs extend useful life?
• B)Will these costs reduce asset operating costs?
• C)Will these costs improve output?
• D)Will these costs be incurred for more than one year?

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