X Company acquired a patent on July 1, Year 1. On the date of acquisition, the patent had a remaining legal life of 12 years and a fair value Of $120,000.X Company made a cash payment of $20,000 and signed a 5-year, 6%, $80,000 note to acquire the patent. The note required five equal annual payments. X Company believes that the product under patent was marketable for another 10 years from the date of acquisition.

Determine the carrying value of the patent on December 31, Year 2.

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