Zach developed a new machine for manufacturing cookies and had it patented. The following were incurred: Special equipment for developing the new machine 1,440,000 Salaries and benefits of scientists 160,000 Cost of testing prototype 200,000 Legal fees for filing of patent 120,000 Fees paid to Intellectual Property Office 40,000 Other patent application requirements by the IPO 32,000 What amount is considered as research and development expense?
Zach developed a new machine for manufacturing cookies and had it patented. The following were incurred: Special equipment for developing the new machine 1,440,000 Salaries and benefits of scientists 160,000 Cost of testing prototype 200,000 Legal fees for filing of patent 120,000 Fees paid to Intellectual Property Office 40,000 Other patent application requirements by the IPO 32,000 What amount is considered as research and development expense?
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![Zach developed a new machine for manufacturing cookies and had it patented. The following were incurred:
Special equipment for developing the new
machine
1,440,000
Salaries and benefits of scientists
160,000
Cost of testing prototype
200,000
Legal fees for filing of patent
120,000
Fees paid to Intellectual Property Office
40,000
Other patent application requirements by the
IPO
32,000
What amount is considered as research and development expense?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F36d1b5a6-8ee7-421f-bf8b-8d36de9294e2%2F5f4a19fd-f36a-4743-b06a-ee593bb6b7f2%2Fmorutfp_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Zach developed a new machine for manufacturing cookies and had it patented. The following were incurred:
Special equipment for developing the new
machine
1,440,000
Salaries and benefits of scientists
160,000
Cost of testing prototype
200,000
Legal fees for filing of patent
120,000
Fees paid to Intellectual Property Office
40,000
Other patent application requirements by the
IPO
32,000
What amount is considered as research and development expense?
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