Martinez Laboratories holds a valuable patent (No.758-6002-1A) on a precipitator that prevents certain types of...

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Martinez Laboratories holds a valuable patent (No.758-6002-1A) on a precipitator that prevents certain types of air pollution.
Martinez does not manufacture or sell the products and processes it develops. Instead, it conducts research and develops products
and processes which it patents, and then assigns the patents to manufacturers on a royalty basis. Occasionally it sells a patent. The
history of Martinez patent number 758-6002-1A is as follows.
Martinez assumed a useful life of 17 years when it received the initial precipitator patent. On January 1,2024, it revised its useful life
estimate downward to 5 remaining years. Amortization is computed for a full year if the cost is incurred prior to July 1, and no
amortization for the year if the cost is incurred after June 30. The company's year ends December 31.
Compute the carrying value of patent No.758-6002-1A on each of the following dates:
a. December 31,2019$
b. December 31,2023$
c. December 31,2026$
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