The company Chronoball's current production has an average fixed cost of $100 and an average total cost of $240. Which of the following must be true? a. The marginal product is increasing.
b. Chronoball’s average variable cost must be $140.
c. The marginal cost must be less than $240.
d. If production is increased, the average total cost will increase.
e. Chronoball’s production is being analyzed in the long run.

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.