In: Accounting
Cullumber Company purchased a patent on January 1, 2020 for
$712000. The patent had a remaining useful life of 10 years at that
date. In January of 2021, Cullumber successfully defends the patent
at a cost of $302400, extending the patent’s life to 12/31/32. What
amount of amortization expense would Cullumber record in
2021?
$101440 |
$71200 |
$78600 |
$83600 |
Cost of patent on January 1, 2020 = $712,000
Useful life = 10 years
Annual amortization expense = Cost of patent on January 1, 2020/ Useful life =
= 712,000/10
= $71,200
Book value of patent at January 1, 2021 = Cost of patent on January 1, 2020- Annual amortization expense
= 712,000-71,200
= $640,800
On January 1, 2021, $302,400 spent to successfully defend the patent. It will increase book value of patent.
Book value of patent on January 1, 2021 after new expenditures = 640,800+302,400
= $943,200
Patent will be use till 12/31/32.
Remaining useful life = 12 years
Amortization expense for 2021 = Book value of patent on January 1, 2021 after new expenditure/ Remaining useful life
= 943,200/12
= $78,600
The amount of amortization expense would Cullumber record in 2021 = $78,600
Third option is correct
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