U.S. GAAP requires firms to expense immediately all internal expenditures for R&D costs. Explain why standard setters have chosen not to allow the capitalization alternative? How would analysts be better served if U.S. GAAP required capitalization of R&D costs?

U.S. GAAP requires firms to expense immediately all internal expenditures for R&D costs. Explain why standard setters have chosen not to allow the capitalization alternative? How would analysts be better served if U.S. GAAP required capitalization of R&D costs?

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