Research and Development Costs
Free CPA BAR (Business Analysis & Reporting) lesson in Technical Accounting and Reporting. 15 min read, ~2,268 words.
General rule: expense all R&D costs as incurred (ASC 730-10-25-1). Research seeks new knowledge; development translates research into a plan or design for a new or improved product or process. Alternative future use exception: capitalize assets (equipment, facilities, intangibles) only if they have use in other R&D projects or operations...
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- II.E1
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