In: Accounting
Martinez, Inc. acquired a patent on January 1, 2017 for $40,500
cash. The patent was estimated to have a useful life of 10 years
with no residual value. On December 31, 2018, before any
adjustments were recorded for the year, management determined that
the remaining useful life was 7 years (with that new estimate being
effective as of January 1, 2018). On June 30, 2019, the patent was
sold for $25,500.
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