Prescott Company buys 70% of Sound Inc. on January 1, 2022. At the date of acquisition, it is determined that Sound has unrecorded patent with fair value of $30,000, an estimated life of 8 years and straight-line amortization. On the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2023, at what value is the patent reported? a. $21,000 b. $18,750 c. $26,250 d. $22,500.