On January 1, Year 2 Boothe Company paid $12,000 cash to extend the useful life of a machine. Which of the following statements is true regarding the financial statement effects of this expenditure?

A. Retained earnings decreases
B. Book value of machine decreases
C. Retained earnings increases
D. Book value of machine increases


Answer: D

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