The entry to record patent amortization expense: A. increases total assets and decreases total stockholders' equity. B. increases both total assets and total stockholders' equity. C. decreases total assets and increases total stockholders' equity. D. decreases both total assets and total stockholders' equity.

D. decreases both total assets and total stockholders' equity.

Explanation:

At first, we have to give the journal

Amortization expense Debit

Accumulated amortization expense Credit

As amortization expense decreases net income, it will decrease the shareholder equity. As Accumulated depreciation is a contra entry, it reduces patent.

Therefore, option D is the answer.

In other options, we can not determine the above requirements.

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