Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
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Author: James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
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Chapter 12, Problem 1MC
What is the proper time or time period over which to amortize an intangible asset if there is no forseeable limit on the period of time over which the intangible assets is expected to be used in operations?
- a. 40 years
- b. 50 years
- c. immediately
- d. not amortized
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Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
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