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Wildhorse Avery Company from time to time embarks on a research program when a special project seems to offer possibilities. In 2018, the company expends $338,000 on a research project, but by the end of 2018, it is impossible to determine whether any benefit will be derived from it.

The project is completed in 2019, and a successful patent is obtained. The R&D costs to complete the project are $147,000 ($45,500 of these costs were incurred after achieving economic viability). The administrative and legal expenses incurred in obtaining patent number 472-1001-84 in 2019 total $26,000. The patent has an expected useful life of 5 years. Record these costs in journal entry form. Also, record patent amortization (full year) in 2019. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.

Account Titles and Explanation	Debit	Credit
(To record research and development costs)
(To record legal and administrative costs incurred to obtain patent #472-1001-84)

In 2020, the company successfully defends the patent in extended litigation at a cost of $49,000, thereby extending the patent life to December 31, 2027. What is the proper way to account for this cost? Also, record patent amortization (full year) in 2020. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)

Account Titles and Explanation	Debit	Credit
(To record legal costs of successfully defending patent)
(To record one year's amortization expense)

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