In federal capital budgeting, what distinguishes a 'capital asset' from an operating expense?
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A
Capital assets have a useful life of more than one year and a cost above the agency's capitalization threshold
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B
Capital assets are funded through mandatory appropriations, while operating expenses use discretionary funds
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C
Capital assets must be approved by the GAO before acquisition
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D
Capital assets are limited to real property and exclude IT investments