A Computer Company Has $4,000,000 in Research and Development Costs

question 181

Multiple Choice

A computer company has $4,000,000 in research and development costs.Before accounting for these costs, the net income of the company is $4,800,000.What is the amount of net income or loss before taxes after these research and development costs are accounted for?

• A)$800,000 loss
• B)$4,000,000 net income
• C)$800,000 net income
• D)Cannot be determined from the information provided

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