Pat's Pets Recently Paid to Have the Engine in Its

question 176

Multiple Choice

Pat's Pets recently paid to have the engine in its delivery van overhauled.The estimated useful life of the van was originally estimated to be 4 years.The overhaul is expected to extend the useful life of the van to 10 years.The overhaul is regarded as a(n) :

• A)revenue expenditure.
• B)capital expenditure.
• C)equity expenditure.
• D)matching expenditure.

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