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Stacy Breenda
on Dec 16, 2024
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Henson Company incurred $600000 of research and development costs in its laboratory to develop a new product. It spent $90000 in legal fees for a patent granted on January 2 2017. On July 31 2017 Henson paid $60000 for legal fees in a successful defense of the patent. What is the total amount that should be debited to Patents through July 31 2017?
A) $600000
B) $150000
C) $750000
D) Some other amount
Research And Development
Activities related to the innovation and improvement of products and processes.
Legal Fees
Costs incurred for legal services provided by attorneys or law firms to individuals or corporations.
Patent
A government-granted exclusive right to make, use, or sell an invention for a certain period of years.
- Determine the methods and accounting practices for research and development expenses.
- Familiarize oneself with the legal frameworks and lifespan of patents and copyrights, and their impact upon financial records.
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Learning Objectives
- Determine the methods and accounting practices for research and development expenses.
- Familiarize oneself with the legal frameworks and lifespan of patents and copyrights, and their impact upon financial records.