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A software company spends $2,000,000 on R&D for a new product. After reaching 'technological feasibility,' it spends another $500,000 before the product is released.

How should these costs be recorded under ASC 985-20?

  1. Expense $2,000,000; Capitalize $500,000
  2. Capitalize $2,500,000
  3. Expense $2,500,000
  4. Expense $500,000; Capitalize $2,000,000

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