Dovetail Technologies Company acquired patent rights on January 6, 20Y5, for $1,500,000. The patent has a useful

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Dovetail Technologies Company acquired patent rights on January 6, 20Y5, for $1,500,000. The patent has a useful life of 8 years. On January 7, 20Y6, Dovetail Technologies successfully defended the patent in a lawsuit at a cost of $252,000.
a. Determine the patent amortization expense for the current year ended December 31, 20Y6.
b. Illustrate the effects on the accounts and to recognize the amortization.
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