Which of the following is the correct accounting treatment for a patent?

A) A patent must be shown as a current asset on the balance sheet.
B) A patent must be depreciated or impaired, but not amortized.
C) A patent must be capitalized and amortized over 20 years or less.
D) A patent must be expensed, not capitalized, in the period in which it is purchased.

C

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