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Market research costs, for a product still in development, that hasn't yet traded. Would these be capital or revenue?
Many thanks
Sandra
Many thanks
Sandra
Market Research costs - capex or revenue?
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The rules for capitalisation of development costs are found in SSAP 13 (para 25 if you are interested in looking it up), and are quite strict, and I cannot see a case for what you describe being other than a revenue expense.
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I'd say that it's revenue expenditure.
You do have the option of carrying it forward as a prepayment and charging to P&L when the product is launched
You do have the option of carrying it forward as a prepayment and charging to P&L when the product is launched
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