If a Research and Development Cost Has Alternative Future Uses

question 16

Multiple Choice

If a research and development cost has alternative future uses, then the company

• A) expenses the cost in the period incurred.
• B) follows normal accrual procedures.
• C) adds the cost to inventory.
• D) adds the cost to property, plant, and equipment.

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Definitions:

Small Request

A technique in persuasion and social psychology that involves asking for a minor initial request in order to increase the likelihood of compliance with a larger request later.

Agree

To consent or concur in opinion, feeling, or position, often used in contexts where individuals are in harmony or acceptance with others or decisions.

Central Route

A persuasion method that focuses on logic, facts, and the content of messages to influence beliefs or attitudes.

Social Conformity

Social conformity is the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms or expectations.