Question

In January 2021, Vega Corporation purchased a patent at a cost of $200,000. Legal and filing fees of $50,000 were paid to acquire the patent. The company estimated a 10-year useful life for the patent and uses the straight-line amortization method for all intangible assets. In January 2024, Vega spent $40,000 in legal fees for an unsuccessful defense of the patent and the patent is no longer usable. The amount charged to income (expense and loss) in 2024 related to the patent should be:_________
a. $40,000.
b. $65,000.
c. $215,000.
d. $25,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

c. $215,000

Explanation:

The computation of the amount charged to income is shown below:

But before that first we have to determine the book value as on Jan 2024 which is

Total patent cost

= $200,000 + $50,000

= $250,000

Amortized cost till year 2024 is

= ($250,000 ÷ 10 years) × 3 years

= $75,000

The three years is counted from 2021 to 2024

Now

Book value on Jan 2024 is

= $250,000 - $75,000

= $175,000

So,

Amount charged to income  is

= $175,000 + $40,000

= $215,000