On June 1, 2017, Red Corporation purchased an existing business. With respect to the acquired assets of the business, Red allocated $300,000 of the purchase price to a patent. The patent will expire in 20 years. Determine the total amount that Red may amortize for 2017 for the patent.
A)$0
B)$1,667
C)$11,667
D)$35,000
E)None of the above

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The patent is amortized over its useful life of 20 years. For 2017, Red can amortize the patent for 7 months (June to December), which is $300,000 / 20 years = $15,000 per year. For 7 months, it is ($15,000 / 12) * 7 = $8,750. However, the correct calculation should be $300,000 / 20 = $15,000 per year, and for 7 months, it is ($15,000 / 12) * 7 = $8,750, which is not an option. The closest correct option is $11,667, which seems to be a mistake in the options provided.

On June 1, 2017, Red Corporation Purchased an Existing Business