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Blossom Company purchases a patent for $1,53,200 cash on january 2,2021.Its legal life is 20 Years and its estimated useful life is 8 Years
1.Record the purchase of patent on january 2,2021
2.Record amortization expense for the year ended December 31,2021
Calculation of Amortization Expense
Amortization Expense = Cost of Patent / Estimated useful life
=$1,53,200 / 8
=$19,150
Record the purchase of the patent on January 2,2021
| Date | Account Titles & Expalanation | Debit$ | Credit$ | 
| 02 - Jan -21 | Patent A/C | 1,53,200 | |
| To Cash A/C | 1,53,200 | ||
| ( To record cash purchase of patent | 
Record amortization expense for the year ended December 31,2021
| Date | Account Titles & Explanation | Debit$ | Credit$ | 
| 31 -Dec -21 | Amortization Expense A/C | 19,150 | |
| To Accumulated amortization A/c | 19,150 | ||
| ( To record amortization expense) | 
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