Answer:
$4,000
Explanation:
given,
Thompson company incurred research and development cost = $100,000
Thompson company legal fees = $40,000
patent legal life = 20 years
useful life = 10 years.
the amount of patent to amortize in the first year is the legal fee.
hence, the amortize fee will be $40,000
For first year Patent amortized Expense will be equal to the $40,000 / 10 years.
hence, the first year amortization expense will be equal to $4,000