Question - epad-Books Ltd has purchased the following intangible assets in separate transactions:
a) A copyright of a novel which expires after 35 years. The company intends to use this copyright for 25 years and it is expected to be of no value at that time.
b) A trademark relating to a health product. This trademark has unlimited legal life but the company expects to cease manufacture of this health product within four years.
c) A patent of special binding technology which expires after 10 years. The company expects to make use of this patent for seven years and then dispose of it.
Required: For each of the intangible assets, determine their useful life. Assuming that the company does not use the revaluation model, explain how each asset should be treated in the company's financial statements.