If a company constructs a laboratory building to be used as a research and development facility, the cost of the laboratory building is matched against earnings as
A) research and development expense in the period(s) of construction.
B) depreciation deducted as part of research and development costs.
C) depreciation or immediate write-off depending on company policy.
D) an expense at such time as productive research and development has been obtained from the facility.

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The cost of a laboratory building used as a research and development facility is capitalized as an asset and then matched against earnings through depreciation. This depreciation is considered part of the research and development costs over the useful life of the building.

If a Company Constructs a Laboratory Building to Be Used