A Company Acquires a Patent for a Drug with a Remaining

question 30

Multiple Choice

A company acquires a patent for a drug with a remaining legal and useful life of six years on January 1, 2005 for $1,200,000.The company uses straight-line amortization for patents.On January 2, 2007, a new patent is received for a timed-release version of the same drug.The new patent has a legal and useful life of twenty years.The least amount of amortization that could be recorded in 2007 is

• A)$200,000.
• B)$40,000.
• C)$54,545.
• D)$60,000.

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Definitions:

Correlational Studies

Correlational studies are research methods that examine the relationship between two or more variables to determine if a statistically significant association exists, without inferring cause and effect.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together, without necessarily implying causation.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to investigate its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.