If a company acquires a brand name, it should be A)Depreciated over its useful life B)Amortized over its useful life. C)Writen-off as needed D)Never recognized on the balance sheet
If a company acquires a brand name, it should be A)Depreciated over its useful life B)Amortized over its useful life. C)Writen-off as needed D)Never recognized on the balance sheet
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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If a company acquires a brand name, it should be
A)Depreciated over its useful life
B)Amortized over its useful life.
C)Writen-off as needed
D)Never recognized on the balance sheet
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Brand name acquisition is an asset and should be reported on the assets side of the balancesheet.
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