The correct answer is: B. Both (A) and (R) are true but R is not correct explanation of A.
Statement (A) is true. Wages paid for installation of a new machine is treated as capital expenditure because it is an expense that is incurred in order to bring a new asset into use.
Reason (R) is also true. It is related to giving work to a new asset. However, it is not a correct explanation of Statement (A). The correct explanation is that wages paid for installation of a new machine is treated as capital expenditure because it is an expense that is incurred in order to bring a new asset into use.
Here is a more detailed explanation of each option:
- Option A: Both (A) and (R) are true and R is correct explanation of A. This option is incorrect because Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of Statement (A).
- Option B: Both (A) and (R) are true but R is not correct explanation of A. This option is correct because Statement (A) is true and Reason (R) is true, but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of Statement (A).
- Option C: A is correct but R is wrong. This option is incorrect because Reason (R) is true.
- Option D: A is wrong but R is correct. This option is incorrect because Statement (A) is true.