A major overhaul made to a machine increased its fair value and its production capacity by 30% without extending the machine's useful life. The cost of the improvement should be Select one: a. debited to accumulated depreciation. b. allocated between accumulated depreciation and the machine account. c. expensed. d. capitalized.

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A major overhaul made to a machine increased its fair value and its production capacity by 30% without extending the machine's useful life. The cost of the improvement should be

Select one:
a. debited to accumulated depreciation.
b. allocated between accumulated depreciation and the machine account.
c. expensed.
d. capitalized.
 
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