Metro Corp. acquires a patent from Maxwell Co. in exchange for 3,000 shares of Metro Corp.'s $5 par value common stock and $85,000 cash. When the patent was initially issued to Maxwell Co., Metro Corp.'s stock was selling at $8 per share. However, when Metro Corp. acquired the patent, its stock was selling for $10 per share. At what amount should Metro Corp. record the patent?

Metro Corp. acquires a patent from Maxwell Co. in exchange for 3,000 shares of Metro Corp.'s $5 par value common stock and $85,000 cash. When the patent was initially issued to Maxwell Co., Metro Corp.'s stock was selling at $8 per share. However, when Metro Corp. acquired the patent, its stock was selling for $10 per share. At what amount should Metro Corp. record the patent?

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

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Chapter10: Cost Recovery On Property: Depreciation, Depletion, And Amortization

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