Why Are Certain Costs of Doing Business Capitalized When Incurred

question 50

Multiple Choice

Why are certain costs of doing business capitalized when incurred and then amortized over subsequent accounting cycles?

• A)To reduce the income tax liability
• B)To aid management in cash-flow analysis
• C)To match the costs of production with revenues as earned
• D)To adhere to the accounting constraint of conservatism

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