During the current year, Black Corporation incurred the following expenditures which should be recorded either as operating expenses or as intangible assets and name the asset and explain why you categorize particular asset. d. Black made an expenditure to acquire the patent on a popular carpet cleaner. The patent had a remaining legal life of 14 years, but Black expects to produce and sell the product for only six more years. e. Black spent a large amount to sponsor the televising of the Olympic Games. Black’s intent was to make television viewers more aware of the company’s name and its product lines.

During the current year, Black Corporation incurred the following expenditures which should be recorded either as operating expenses or as intangible assets and name the asset and explain why you categorize particular asset. d. Black made an expenditure to acquire the patent on a popular carpet cleaner. The patent had a remaining legal life of 14 years, but Black expects to produce and sell the product for only six more years. e. Black spent a large amount to sponsor the televising of the Olympic Games. Black’s intent was to make television viewers more aware of the company’s name and its product lines.

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