Oriole Company from time to time embarks on a research program when a special project seems to offer possibilities. In 2024 , the company expends $327,500 on a research project, but by the end of 2024 it is impossible to determine whether any benefit will be derived from it.

The project is completed in 2025, and a successful patent is obtained. The R\&D costs to complete the project are $117.500. The administrative and legal expenses incurred in obtaining patent number 472−1001−84 in 2025 total $17,500. The patent has an expected useful life of 5 years. Record the costs for 2025 in journal entry form. Also, record patent amortization (full year) in 2025.
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