Deferred revenue expenditure is written off over: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Deferred revenue expenditure is written off over:
A. One year
B. Never
C. A number of years over which benefit is expected
D. Immediately in the year of incurrence
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Deferred revenue expenditure like heavy advertisement is written off over a period of benefit, typically 3-5 years.

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