Sheridan Corp. acquires a patent from Sunland Co. in exchange for 1600 shares of Sheridan Corp.’s $5 par value common stock and $83000 cash. When the patent was initially issued to Sunland Co., Sheridan Corp.’s stock was selling at $6.80 per share. When Sheridan Corp. acquired the patent, its stock was selling for $8.30 a share. Sheridan Corp. should record the patent at what amount?

Zara, a global retail and apparel manufacturer based in spain that has successfully implemented this idea by having a continuous flow of new products that are typically limited in supply. zara has created a system that draws its clientèle into its stores, on average, 17 times per year as compared to 4 times per year for most stores. how is zara using it to gain competitive advantage? what specific technologies are used by zara to maintain this advantage over its competition?