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ill Company acquired a patent on an oil fe and no residual value. Sandhill uses st ted from the patent were $840000 per y I the patent be carried on the December
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Transcribed Image Text:Sandhill Company acquired a patent on an oil extraction technique on January 1, 2025 for $7300000. It was expected to have a 10-
year life and no residual value. Sandhill uses straight-line amortization for patents. On December 31, 2026, the future cash flows
expected from the patent were $840000 per year for the next eight years. The fair value of the patent is $4100000. At what amount
should the patent be carried on the December 31, 2026 balance sheet?
O $5840000.
O $7300000.
O $4100000.
O $6720000.
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