A Utility Patent Is Good for ________ Years from the Date

question 17

Multiple Choice

A utility patent is good for ________ years from the date of the original application, a design patent is good for ________ years from the date the patent is granted, and a plant patent is good for ________ years from the date of the original application.

• A) 14; 14; 20
• B) 20; 20; 14
• C) 20; 20; 20
• D) 20; 14; 20
• E) 14; 20; 14

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Definitions:

Direct Materials Standards

These are predefined criteria determining the cost and quantity of direct materials supposed to be used in production processes.

Work in Process Inventory

Goods that are partially completed in a manufacturing process but not yet ready for sale.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The set costs associated with manufacturing a product that do not vary with the level of production, such as rent or salaries.

Raw Materials Inventory

This is the stock of basic materials waiting to be processed into finished goods.