Some banks offer variable rate loans with defined periods. For example, a variable rate loan might start at 3% and have the rate guaranteed not to increase for five years. This could be a rational loan option for a person if he or she
a. has a strictly fixed and limited income
b. is unsure of future employment status
c. plans to pay off the loan entirely within five years
d. plans to take longer than five years to repay the loan

Due to rapid employee turnover in the accounting department, the following transactions involving intangible assets were improperly recorded by bridgeport corporation. 1. bridgeport developed a new manufacturing process, incurring research and development costs of $195,600. the company also purchased a patent for $45,200. in early january, bridgeport capitalized $240,800 as the cost of the patents. patent amortization expense of $12,040 was recorded based on a 20-year useful life. 2. on july 1, 2017, bridgeport purchased a small company and as a result recorded goodwill of $52,000. bridgeport recorded a half-year’s amortization in 2017, based on a 20-year life ($1,300 amortization). the goodwill has an indefinite life. prepare all journal entries necessary to correct any errors made during 2017. assume the books have not yet been closed for 2017.