On January 1, 2014, Wonder, Inc., reports net assets of $965,000, although equipment (with a four-year life) having a book value of $525,000 is worth $600,000, and an unrecorded patent is valued at $56,200. Halifax Corporation pays $910,000 on that date for an 85% ownership in Wonder. If the patent is to be written off over a 12-year period, at what amount should it be reported on consolidated statements at December 31, 2015? a) $50,500.77 b) $46,833.33 c) $42,755.55 d) $38,901.22

On January 1, 2014, Wonder, Inc., reports net assets of $965,000, although equipment (with a four-year life) having a book value of $525,000 is worth $600,000, and an unrecorded patent is valued at $56,200. Halifax Corporation pays $910,000 on that date for an 85% ownership in Wonder. If the patent is to be written off over a 12-year period, at what amount should it be reported on consolidated statements at December 31, 2015? a) $50,500.77 b) $46,833.33 c) $42,755.55 d) $38,901.22

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

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

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