Which of the following best states the principle that guides whether or not an expenditure should be capitalized (debited to an asset account) when a new asset is acquired? a. The fair value of the asset less an allowance for normal wear and tear should be capitalized.
b. Purchase prices should be capitalized, but no other costs.
c. All costs necessary to get the asset ready for its intended use should be capitalized.
d. All amounts paid for in cash should be capitalized.

Alarge university wanted to study the relationship between completing an internship during college and students' future earning potential. prom the same graduating class, they selected a random sample of 80 students who completed an internship and 100 students who did not complete an internship and examined their salaries five years after graduation. they found that there was a statistically higher mean salary for the internship group than for the noninternship group. which of the following interpretations is the most appropriate? a. there could be a confounding variable, such as student major, that explains the difference in mean salary between the internship and no internship groups.b. we cannot infer anything from these data since the distribution of salaries is likely right skewed.c. you cannot draw any valid conclusions because the sample sizes are different.d. more students should complete internships because having an internship produces a higher salary.