Metlock Industries has the following patents on its December 31, 2024, balance sheet: Useful Life at Date Acquired 20 years 10 years 8 years Patent Item Patent A Patent B Patent C Initial Cost $51,600 $20,400 $19,200 Date Acquired 3/1/21 7/1/22 9/1/23

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a) Compute the total carrying amount of Metlock's patents on its december 31, 2024 balance sheet.

 
b) Compute the total carrying amount of Metlock's patents on its December 31, 2025 balance sheet

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Metlock Industries has the following patents on its December 31, 2024, balance sheet:
Useful Life at Date Acquired
20 years
10 years
8 years
Patent Item
Patent A
Patent B
Patent C
1.
The following events occurred during the year ended December 31, 2025.
2.
3.
Year
2026
2027
Initial Cost Date Acquired
$51,600
$20,400
$19,200
2028
3/1/21
7/1/22
9/1/23
Research and development costs of $351,000 were incurred during the year.
Patent D was purchased on July 1 for $10,080. This patent has a useful life of 12 years.
As a result of reduced demands for certain products protected by Patent B, a possible impairment of Patent B's value may
have occurred at December 31, 2025. The controller for Metlock estimates the future cash flows from Patent B will be as
follows:
Future Cash Flows
$2,700
$2,700
$2,700
The proper discount rate to be used for these flows is 8%. (Assume that the cash flows occur at the end of the year.)
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Transcribed Image Text:Current Attempt in Progress Metlock Industries has the following patents on its December 31, 2024, balance sheet: Useful Life at Date Acquired 20 years 10 years 8 years Patent Item Patent A Patent B Patent C 1. The following events occurred during the year ended December 31, 2025. 2. 3. Year 2026 2027 Initial Cost Date Acquired $51,600 $20,400 $19,200 2028 3/1/21 7/1/22 9/1/23 Research and development costs of $351,000 were incurred during the year. Patent D was purchased on July 1 for $10,080. This patent has a useful life of 12 years. As a result of reduced demands for certain products protected by Patent B, a possible impairment of Patent B's value may have occurred at December 31, 2025. The controller for Metlock estimates the future cash flows from Patent B will be as follows: Future Cash Flows $2,700 $2,700 $2,700 The proper discount rate to be used for these flows is 8%. (Assume that the cash flows occur at the end of the year.) Click here to view factor tables
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