Use the information provided in BE12.1. Assume that at January 1, 2022, the carrying amount of the patent on Taylor Swift’s books is $43,200. In January, Taylor Swift spends $24,000 successfully defending a patent suit. Taylor Swift still feels the patent will be useful until the end of 2029. Prepare the journal entries to record the $24,000 expenditure and 2022 amortization.

In BE12.1

Taylor Swift Corporation purchases a patent from Salmon Company on January 1, 2020, for $54,000. The patent has a remaining legal life of 16 years. Taylor Swift feels the patent will be useful for 10 years. Prepare Taylor Swift’s journal entries to record the purchase of the patent and 2020 amortization.