Greenleaf Company acquired patent rights on January 6, 2009, for $300,000. The patent has a useful life

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Greenleaf Company acquired patent rights on January 6, 2009, for $300,000. The patent has a useful life equal to its legal life of 12 years. On January 3, 2012, Greenleaf successfully defended the patent in a lawsuit at a cost of $72,000.
a. Determine the patent amortization expense for the current year ended December 31, 2012.
b. Journalize the adjusting entry to recognize the amortization.

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Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-1133952428

12th Edition

Authors: Warren, Reeve, Duchac

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