Thompson Company incurred research and development costs of $120,000 and legal fees of $50,000 to develop a patent. The patent has a legal life of 20 years and a useful life of 10 years. What amount should Thompson record as Patent Amortization Expense in the first year? O a. $5,000. O b. $8,000. O c. $17,000. O d. $6,000.

Thompson Company incurred research and development costs of $120,000 and legal fees of $50,000 to develop a patent. The patent has a legal life of 20 years and a useful life of 10 years. What amount should Thompson record as Patent Amortization Expense in the first year? O a. $5,000. O b. $8,000. O c. $17,000. O d. $6,000.

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

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Chapter12: Intangibles

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