Asked by Bianca Junio on May 29, 2024

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The entry to record patent amortization usually includes a credit to

A) Amortization Expense.
B) Accumulated Amortization.
C) Accumulated Depreciation.
D) Patents.

Patent Amortization

The process of gradually writing off the initial cost of a patent over its useful life, reflecting the decrease in value due to time and use.

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The right side of an account.

Accumulated Amortization

The cumulative amount of amortization expense that has been recorded against an intangible asset.

  • Differentiate between amortization, depreciation, and depletion and their related concepts.
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monika sharmaMay 29, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The entry to record patent amortization typically includes a credit to the Patents account itself, as intangible assets like patents are often directly reduced by their amortization, rather than using an accumulated amortization account.