BioDrugs Ltd. purchased a patent for a new drug for $500,000 on January 1, 2020. The patent was valid for 4 years and the firm uses a straight-line amortization method. On December 31, 2020, BioDrugs Ltd. learned that the drug is not as effective as other competitor drugs already on the market, rendering it useless. What should BioDrugs Ltd. do when preparing the fiscal year-end financial statements on December 31, 2020? Discuss the effects (if any) on the income statement (1/S) and the balance sheet (B/S). Be as succinct as possible, one sentence each will do.

BioDrugs Ltd. purchased a patent for a new drug for $500,000 on January 1, 2020. The patent was valid for 4 years and the firm uses a straight-line amortization method. On December 31, 2020, BioDrugs Ltd. learned that the drug is not as effective as other competitor drugs already on the market, rendering it useless. What should BioDrugs Ltd. do when preparing the fiscal year-end financial statements on December 31, 2020? Discuss the effects (if any) on the income statement (1/S) and the balance sheet (B/S). Be as succinct as possible, one sentence each will do.

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