A purchased patent has a legal life of 20 years. It should be a. amortized over 20 years regardless of its useful life. not amortized.

A purchased patent has a legal life of 20 years. It should bea. amortized over 20 years regardless of its useful life.b. not amortized.c. amortized over its useful life if less than 20 years.d. expensed in the year of acquisition.