salvage value.
useful life.
Question 2. (TCO C) Wriglee, Inc. went to court this year and
successfully defended its patent from infringement by a competitor.
The cost of this defense should be charged to
patents, and amortized over the legal life of the patent.
legal fees, and amortized over 5 years or less.
expenses of the period.
patents, and amortized over the rem aining useful life of the
patent.
Question 3. (TCO C) Purchased goodwill should
be written off as soon as possible against retained earnings.
be written off as soon as possible as an extraordinary item.
be written off by systematic charges as a regular operating
expense over the period benefited.
not be amortized.