Which of the Following Is the Proper Accounting Treatment for a Purchased

question 167

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the proper accounting treatment for a purchased patent?

• A) A purchased patent must be expensed.
• B) A purchased patent must be capitalized and expensed each year to the extent that the value has declined.
• C) A purchased patent must be capitalized and amortized over 20 years or less.
• D) A purchased patent must be capitalized and amortized over 70 years or less.

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Definitions:

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