25-26. Hero Company developed a new machine for manufacturing baseballs. Because the machine is considered very valuable, the entity had it patented. The following expenditures were incurred in developing and patenting the machine: Purchase of special equipment to be used 1,800,000 solely for development of the new machine Research salaries and fringe benefits for 200,000 engineers and scientists Cost of testing prototype 250,000 Legal cost for filing of patent 150,000 Fees paid to government patent office 50,000 Drawings required by patent office to be filled with patent application 40,000 26. What amount of research and development cost should be expensed in the current year? O 2,250,000 O 2,000,000 O 1,800,000 O 2,490,000