expense vs. option

[Mergen]

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #151 "The Balance Sheet", question 7

Current assets will likely be turned into cash or converted into a(n) ......... within a year.

(a) bonus
(b) expense
(c) option
(d) stock

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #151 "The Balance Sheet", answer 7

Current assets will likely be turned into cash or converted into a(n) expense within a year.

Correct answer: (b) expense
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Why not option?

Mergen

[Mister Micawber]

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Option is not appropriate to this sentence.

Option: a right to purchase (call) or sell (put) a fixed amount of stock at a specified price and within a certain time limit.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Gheon]

Dear Language Coaches & the other economics experts & clear heads, please decipher what does "expense" stand here for?
Thanks in advance.
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