Consider the following scenarios: Scenario 1: In the current year, a toy manufacturer spends $900,000 on...
Consider the following scenarios:
| Scenario 1: | In the current year, a toy manufacturer spends $900,000 on R&D costs to develop a new toy. By the end of the year, the design for the new toy has been patented. Legal and filing fees associated with the patent are $50,000. The patent has a fair value $1,500,000 and an estimated useful life of 10 years. |
| Scenario 2: | In the current year, a toy manufacturer purchases a patent for the exclusive right to produce a toy from a third party for $1,500,000. The patent has an estimated useful life of 10 years. |
Under which scenario would the company report greater research and
development expense in the current year?
Multiple Choice
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Scenario 1
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Scenario 2
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The expense would be the same under each scenario
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An expense is not recorded under either scenario
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