Development Costs Related to Computer Software That Is to Be

question 112

Multiple Choice

Development costs related to computer software that is to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed should be accounted for in which of the following ways?

• A) All software development costs should be recorded as R&D expense.
• B) All software development costs should be capitalized.
• C) All software development costs should be recorded as R&D expense until technological feasibility is established.
• D) All software development costs should be recorded in R&D expense until the product is available for general release to customers.

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