On October 1, 2015, Nurix Company Purchased a Patent for $200,000

On October 1, 2015, Nurix Company purchased a patent for $200,000 cash. Although the patent gives legal protection for 20 years, the patent is expected to be used for only 10 years. What will be the balance in the patent account on September 30, 2016?

A) $180,000
B) $200,000
C) $190,000
D) $100,000