Which of the Following Research and Development Related Costs Should

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following research and development related costs should be capitalized and amortized over current and future periods?

• A) Labor and material costs incurred in building a prototype model.
• B) Cost of testing equipment that will also be used in another separate research and development project scheduled to begin next year.
• C) Administrative salaries allocated to research and development.
• D) Research findings purchased from another company to aid a particular research project currently in process.

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