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Brandi Buchanan
on Oct 28, 2024

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Which of the following research and development costs should always be capitalized?

A) costs of intangibles purchased from others
B) costs of materials, equipment, and intangibles with alternative future uses purchased from others
C) costs of equipment with an expected life greater than three years
D) costs of contract services purchased from others

Capitalized

Costs that are added to the cost basis of an asset on the balance sheet rather than being expensed immediately.

Intangibles Purchase

The act of acquiring non-physical assets such as licenses, patents, or copyrights that provide the purchaser with exclusive rights or significant value.

  • Master the approach to recording research and development expenses in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Identify and classify different types of intangible assets for financial accounting purposes.
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