Price company from time to time embarks on a research program when a special project seems to offer possibilities. in 2016, the company expends $325,000 on a research project, but by the end of 2016 it is impossible to determine whether any benefit will be derived from it. the project is completed in 2017, and a successful patent is obtained. the r& d costs to complete the project are $110,000. the administrative and legal expenses incurred in obtaining patent number 472-1001-84 in 2017 total $16,000. the patent has an expected useful life of 5 years. record these costs in journal entry form. also, record patent amortization (full year) in 2017.

You are thinking of making your mansion more energy efficient by replacing some of the light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs, and insulating part or all of your exterior walls. each compact fluorescent light bulb costs $4 and saves you an average of $2 per year in energy costs, and each square foot of wall insulation costs $1 and saves you an average of $0.20 per year in energy costs.† your mansion has 150 light fittings and 3000 sq ft of uninsulated exterior wall. to impress your friends, you would like to spend as much as possible, but save no more than $750 per year in energy costs (you are proud of your large utility bills). how many compact fluorescent light bulbs and how many square feet of insulation should you purchase? how much will you save in energy costs per year? (if an answer does not exist, enter dne.)

Gary lives in an area that receives high rainfall and thunderstorms throughout the year. which device would be useful to him to maintain his computer?

Which of these is an example of innovation?