Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States Require Firms

Multiple Choice

Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States require firms to

A) capitalize and amortize all research and development costs over the future expected benefit period.
B) capitalize and amortize all research and development costs over a period no greater than 5 years.
C) capitalize and amortize all research and development costs over a period no greater than 10 years.
D) expense all research and development costs in the period incurred.
E) None of these answer choices is correct.