When Deciding Whether to Expense or Capitalize the Costs Incurred

question 66

Multiple Choice

When deciding whether to expense or capitalize the costs incurred after acquiring a capital asset,which one of the following is not relevant to the decision?

• A)Will these costs extend useful life?
• B)Will these costs reduce asset operating costs?
• C)Will these costs improve output?
• D)Will these costs be incurred for more than one year?

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Definitions:

Xylem

Xylem is the type of plant tissue responsible for the transport of water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves and stems, playing a critical role in plant vascular systems.

Periderm

The outer bark of woody stems and roots; composed of cork cells, cork cambium, and cork parenchyma, along with traces of primary tissues.

Mature Vessel Elements

Components of the xylem in plants that form part of a continuous tube through which water can move.

Sieve Tubes

Specialized structures in the phloem of vascular plants that facilitate the transport of sugars and other nutrients.