Problem $7-6$B $($Algo$)$ Record amortization and prepare the intangible assets section $($LO$7-5)$

The following information relates to the intangible assets of Lettuce Express:

a$.$ On January $1,2024,$ Lettuce Express completed the purchase of Farmers Produce, Incorporated, for $$1,470,000$ in cash. The fair value of the identifiable net assets of Farmers Produce was $$1,323,000.$

b$.$ Included in the assets purchased from Farmers Produce was a patent for a method of processing lettuce valued at $$37,800.$ The original legal life of the patent was $20$ years. There are still $17$ years left on the patent, but Lettuce Express estimates the patent will be useful for only $9$ more years.

c$.$ Lettuce Express acquired a franchise on July $1,2024,$ by paying an initial franchise fee of $$195,200.$ The contractual life of the franchise is eight years.

Required:

Record amortization expense for the intangible assets at December $31,2024.$

Prepare the intangible asset section of the December $31,2024,$ balance sheet.