Marigold Laboratories holds a valuable patent (No. 758-6002-1A) on a precipitator that prevents certain types of air pollution. Marigold does not manufacture or sell the products and processes it develops. Instead, it conducts research and develops products and processes which it patents, and then assigns the patents to manufacturers on a royalty basis. Occasionally it sells a patent. The history of Marigold patent number 758-6002-1A is as follows. 

 

Marigold assumed a useful life of 17 years when it received the initial precipitator patent. On January 1, 2019, it revised its useful life estimate downward to 5 remaining years. Amortization is computed for a full year if the cost is incurred prior to July 1, and no amortization for the year if the cost is incurred after June 30. The company's year ends December 31. Compute the carrying value of patent No. 758-6002-1A on each of the following dates: 

(a) December 31, 2014

(b) December 31, 2018 24 

(c) December 31, 2021

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Date 2011-2012 Jan. 2013 March 2013 Jan. 2014 Nov. 2015 Dec. 2016 April 2017 July 2021 Activity Research conducted to develop precipitator Design and construction of a prototype Testing of models Fees paid engineers and lawyers to prepare patent application; patent granted June 30, 2014 Engineering activity necessary to advance the design of the precipitator to the manufacturing stage Legal fees paid to successfully defend precipitator patent Research aimed at modifying the design of the patented precipitator Legal fees paid in unsuccessful patent infringement suit against a competitor Cost $382,000 86,800 63,000 59,500 92,000 63,000 64.000 35,000 Date 2011-2012 Jan. 2013 March 2013 Jan. 2014 Nov. 2015 Dec. 2016 April 2017 July 2021 Activity Research conducted to develop precipitator Design and construction of a prototype Testing of models Fees paid engineers and lawyers to prepare patent application; patent granted June 30, 2014 Engineering activity necessary to advance the design of the precipitator to the manufacturing stage Legal fees paid to successfully defend precipitator patent Research aimed at modifying the design of the patented precipitator Legal fees paid in unsuccessful patent infringement suit against a competitor Cost $382,000 86,800 63,000 59,500 92,000 63,000 64.000 35,000

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Carrying value of Patent No 75860021A on DECEMBER 31 2014 S56000 C... View the full answer