A Company Purchased a Patent for $100,000 at the Beginning

question 136

Multiple Choice

A company purchased a patent for $100,000 at the beginning of 2013 which it believes has an expected useful life of 5 years. Fortunately, the patent has a legal life of 20 years. How much amortization expense should be recorded in 2013?

• A)$0
• B)$5,000
• C)$20,000
• D)$100,000

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Quality of Work

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Less Effort

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