Cost outlays are recorded as an expense when they are incurred to earn revenue in the accounting period

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Explanation:

An outlay cost is a cost incurred at the time when we have to execute the strategy or purchasing an asset. It can be paid to the vendors for purchasing the goods like for inventory. So this cost should be recognized as an expense when they are incurred in order to earn the revenue in the current or present accounting period

answer: b) the us is the leading importer but not the leading exporter.

extra info:

the u.s is the largest importer but it is not the largest exporter as china sits on the top of the table when it comes to leading exporters.

but u.s is not far from first,

they rank in 2nd globally as the worlds largest exporter.

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b. condominum i think