GAAP require that research and development costs to develop a new product be

a. capitalized in the patents account.
b. expensed in the period incurred.
c. capitalized in the research and development costs account.
d. amortized over the expected economic life of the new product.

b

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A manager is deciding whether or not to build a small facility. Demand is uncertain and can be either at a high or low level. If the manager chooses a small facility and demand is low, the payoff is $300

If the manager chooses a small facility and demand is high, the payoff is $100. On the other hand, if the manager chooses a large facility and demand is low, the payoff is -$200, but if demand is high, the payoff is $800. (a) What would be the best decision based on the maximax criterion? (b) What would be the best decision based on the maximin criterion? (c) What would be the best decision based on the minimax regret?

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