Which of the Following Statements About the Tax Treatment of Research

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the tax treatment of research and experimental expenditures is true?

• A) The treatment violates the tax principle of conservatism.
• B) The treatment creates a favorable book/tax difference.
• C) The treatment minimizes the after-tax cost of the expenditures.
• D) Both a. and c. are true.

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