Capitalization vs. Expense. Rentals R Us incurs the following expenditures on an apartment building it owns
- Item Amount
- Replace the roof $25,000 $25,000
- Repaint the exterior 7,000 7,000
- Install new locks 1,500 1,500
- Replace broken windows 1,200 1,200
- Replace crumbling sidewalks and stairs 7,000 7,000
Discuss the proper tax treatment for these expenditures.