On January 1, 2012, Brendan, Inc., reports net assets of $849,650 although equipment (with a four-year life) having a book value of $464,000 is worth $544,750 and an unrecorded patent is valued at $46,900. Hope Corporation pays $781,840 on that date for an 80 percent ownership in Brendan. If the patent is to be written off over a 10-year period, at what amount should it be reported on consolidated statements on December 31, 2013? a. $37,520 b. $33,768 c. $42,210 d. $30,016

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On January 1, 2012, Brendan, Inc., reports net assets of $849,650
although equipment (with a four-year life) having a book value of
$464,000 is worth $544,750 and an unrecorded patent is valued at
$46,900. Hope Corporation pays $781,840 on that date for an 80
percent ownership in Brendan.
If the patent is to be written off over a 10-year period, at what
amount should it be reported on consolidated statements on
December 31, 2013?
a. $37,520
b. $33,768
c. $42,210
d. $30,016
Transcribed Image Text:On January 1, 2012, Brendan, Inc., reports net assets of $849,650 although equipment (with a four-year life) having a book value of $464,000 is worth $544,750 and an unrecorded patent is valued at $46,900. Hope Corporation pays $781,840 on that date for an 80 percent ownership in Brendan. If the patent is to be written off over a 10-year period, at what amount should it be reported on consolidated statements on December 31, 2013? a. $37,520 b. $33,768 c. $42,210 d. $30,016
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