Jorge's company wins a lawsuit that challenged the validity of their patent. They paid legal fees...
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The required journal entry is as follow.
Patent A/C Dr $ 125,000
To Cash/Bank A/C $ 125,000
(Being legal fees paid to defend patent is capitalized.)
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