Determining Whether to Capitalize or Expense For each of the following items, indicate whether the cost should be capitalized (C) or expensed (E) immediately: a. Paid $1,200 for routine maintenance of machinery b. Paid $5,400 to rent equipment for two years c. Paid $2,000 to equip the production line with new instruments that measure quality d. Paid $20,000 to repair the roof on the building e. Paid $1,600 to refurbish a machine, thereby extending its useful life f. Purchased a patent for $5,000