When an individual invents a new product and patents it, a writer copyrights and publishes a book, or a company develops a symbol that represents it and has it registered as their own, they have created assets. What type of assets have they created?

A. Intangible assets

Explanation:

Intangible assets: They refers to assets that are not physical in nature. They are identifiable, non-monetary assets without physical substance such as brand recognition, intellectual property. Intellectual property includes patent right, copyright, and trademarks.

Intangible assets lice brand names are non physical in nature unlike tangible assets that are phsysical. Examples of tangible assets are building, vehicle, land, machineries and furnitures. They are assets that is expected to generate economic return in the future.

There are two classes of intangible assets

1. Identifiable intangible assets: These are intangible assets that can be separated from other assets such as copyright, trademarks and patent.

2. Unidentifiable intangible assets: They are assets that cannot be separated from other assets such as Goodwill.

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