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MCS,PHD
Argosy University/ Phoniex University/
Nov-2005 - Oct-2011
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Phoniex University
Oct-2001 - Nov-2016
72.  Bethany incurred $20,000 in research and experimental costs for developing a spe- cialized product during July of year 1. Bethany went through a lot of trouble and spent $10,000 in legal fees to receive a patent for the product in August of year 3. Bethany expects the patent to have a remaining useful life of 10 years.
a)Â Â What amount of research and experimental expenses for year 1, year 2, and year 3 may Bethany deduct if she elects to amortize the expenses over 60 months?
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b)Â How much patent amortization expense would Bethany deduct in year 3 assum- ing she elected to amortize the research and experimental costs over 60 months?
c)Â Â If Bethany chose to capitalize but not amortize the research and experimental expenses she incurred in year 1, how much patent amortization expense would Bethany deduct in year 3?
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