Potter Company Has Purchased a Patent That Requires Annual Payments

question 122

Multiple Choice

Potter Company has purchased a patent that requires annual payments of $31,250 to be paid at the end of each of the next 6 years. The appropriate discount rate is 12%. What amount will be used to record the patent?

• A) $187,500
• B) $128,482
• C) $172,679
• D) $120,469

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