(a) Indicate whether the following expenses are capital expenditures or operational expenses. Describe your answer. (i) An initial cash of RM1,000,000 to purchase a new plantation. (ii) A RM11,000 investment to acquire a trademark for the production of a new product line. (iii) RM79,800 has been written off as uncollectible bad debts. (iv) A RM160,000 payment for improvements to a headquarters building. (v) RM600 for repair and payment for a photocopy machine.

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(a) Indicate whether the following expenses are capital expenditures or operational
expenses. Describe your answer.
(i) An initial cash of RM1,000,000 to purchase a new plantation.
(ii) A RM11,000 investment to acquire a trademark for the production of a new
product line.
(iii) RM79,800 has been written off as uncollectible bad debts.
(iv) A RM160,000 payment for improvements to a headquarters building.
(v) RM600 for repair and payment for a photocopy machine.

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