What Is the Proper Accounting Treatment to Record Improvements to Leased

question 60

Multiple Choice

What is the proper accounting treatment to record improvements to leased property for a lessee?

• A) Expense in the year in which expenses are incurred and increase basis of asset.
• B) Capitalize and depreciate over the greater of the life of the improvement or lease term.
• C) Expense in the year in which expenses are incurred.
• D) Capitalize and depreciate over the lesser of the life of the improvement or lease term.

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