Five Years Ago, Goodman, Inc

Multiple Choice

Five years ago, Goodman, Inc., purchased a patent for $110,000. Lower demand for the product produced under this patent necessitates that an impairment test be made. On the date of purchase, the patent had an estimated useful life of eleven years. It currently has a remaining useful life of four years. The current fair value of the patent is $43,000. Company management estimates that the patent will generate future cash flows of $12,000 per year for the next four years.
The amount of the impairment loss to be recognized is

A) $50,000.
B) $60,000.
C) $12,000.
D) $17,000.