Determining Carrying Value and Amortization of Intangible Assets

Review the following information pertaining to Denzel Company.

1. A patent was purchased on January 2 of Year 1 for $143,000 when the remaining legal life was 16 years. On January 2 of Year 3, Denzel determined that the remaining useful life of the patent was only eight years from the date of its acquisition.

2. On January 1 of Year 3, Denzel Company purchased a second patent for $176,000 cash. At January 1 of Year 3, a total of 6 years of the patent's legal life of 20 years had expired.

3. On June 30 of Year 3, Denzel Company paid a firm $17,600 for a new trademark. Denzel considers the life of the trademark to be indefinite.

4. On November 1 of Year 3, Denzel Company acquired all noncash assets and assumed all liabilities of Lee Company at a cash purchase price of $264,000. Denzel determined that the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired in the transaction is $257,400.

Required a. What is the carrying value of each intangible asset on December 31 of Year 3? Assume no impairment losses were recognized in prior periods. b. What is amortization expense for Year 3? Note: When answering the following questions, do not round until your final answer. Round your final answer to the nearest whole number.

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