Larry Was the Holder of a Patent on a Video

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Essay

Larry was the holder of a patent on a video game.During 2015,he sold all substantial rights in the patent for $365,000 in cash and a 3% royalty on the purchaser's first $10,200,000 of sales each year related to the product in which the patent is incorporated.Larry had not reduced the patent to practice.He had a $86,000 basis for the patent.During 2015,he received $30,000 in royalties.What is the nature and amount of Larry's gain?

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Definitions:

Deferred Income Taxes

The accounting concept that recognizes the tax effect of transactions in different periods than when the transactions actually occur.

Effective Tax Rate

The average rate at which an individual or corporation is taxed, calculated by dividing the total tax paid by the taxable income.

Bond Premium

The amount by which the market price of a bond exceeds its face value.

Goodwill Impairment

A decrease in the value of goodwill, which occurs when the carrying amount of a company's goodwill exceeds its fair value.