Summary of Statement No. 2
Accounting for Research and Development Costs (Issued 10/74)
Summary
This Statement establishes standards of financial accounting and reporting for research and development (R&D) costs. This Statement requires that R&D costs be charged to expense when incurred. It also requires a company to disclose in its financial statements the amount of R&D that it charges to expense.
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