How should research and development expenditure be dealt with in an entity's financial statements?   a-  Research expenditure should always be written off as an expense but development expenditure should always be capitalised as an intangible asset b- Research and development expenditure should always be written off as an expense c- Research expenditure should always be written off as an expense but development expenditure should be capitalized as an intangible asset if it satisfies certain conditions d- Research and development expenditure should always be capitalised as an intangible asset

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How should research and development expenditure be dealt with in an entity's financial statements?

 

a-  Research expenditure should always be written off as an expense but development expenditure should always be capitalised as an intangible asset

b- Research and development expenditure should always be written off as an expense

c- Research expenditure should always be written off as an expense but development expenditure should be capitalized as an intangible asset if it satisfies certain conditions

d- Research and development expenditure should always be capitalised as an intangible asset

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