Indigo Pastels purchased a patent on July 1 for $167,000. If the patent is assumed to have a 14-year useful life and no residual value, what account and amount should be debited in the December 31 adjusting entry?
Amortization expense should be debited with $5,964.24 or 5,964 rounded off
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Straight line Method | ||
A | Cost | $ 167,000 |
B | Residual Value | $ 0 |
C=A - B | Amortization base | $ 167,000 |
D | Life [in years left ] | 14 |
E=C/D | Annual SLM Amortization | $ 11,928.57 |
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Year | Book Value | Depreciation expense |
1 | $ 167,000.00 | $ 5,964.29* |
*Amortization for 6 months = 11928.57/2
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