How Are Research and Development Costs Handled

question 148

Multiple Choice

How are research and development costs handled?

• A) treated as an expense when incurred
• B) capitalized but not amortized
• C) capitalized and amortized over the periods that will probably benefit from the research and development
• D) included with the cost of the patent resulting from the research and development

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