Question

ABC developed a new horse transport device and incurred research and development costs of $250,000. Rather than continue with their own research, ABC decided to purchase a patent for a similar design from Vail, Inc. for $350,000. What are the total assets and expenses for these developments

Answer 1

Total Assets $350,000

Expenses $250,000

Step-by-step explanation:

The company (ABC) has spent on research and development costs of $250,000. These costs are associated on the assets which are currently under development and benefit of which would be derived in the near future. Therefore, in the accounting treatment these costs will be recorded as expense.

The patent is considered as an intangible asset. This is due to the fact that they do not have any physical substance and provides benefit in the long run for the company who owns them. Their treatment in which case would be same as any intangible asset. ABC should treat the purchasing of patents as asset.

Hence, research and development costs incurred for new horse transport is expenses at $250,000 and the purchasing of patents would be recorded as an asset at $350,000.