Harrel Company Acquired a Patent on an Oil Extraction Technique

Multiple Choice

Harrel Company acquired a patent on an oil extraction technique on January 1, 2010 for $5,000,000.It was expected to have a 10 year life and no residual value.Harrel uses straight-line amortization for patents.On December 31, 2011, the recoverable amount of the patent was estimated to be $4,500,000.At what amount should the patent be carried on the December 31, 2011 balance sheet?

A) $5,000,000
B) $4,500,000
C) $4,000,000
D) $2,800,000