Which of the following statements is false? Entry field with incorrect answer now contains modified data The amortization period of an intangible life can exceed 20 years. If an intangible asset has a finite life, its cost should be amortized. Goodwill is recorded only when a business is purchased. Research and development costs increase expenses when incurred, except when the research and development expenditures result in a successful patent.

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration