Question

Calculate amortization expense

In early January, Burger Mania acquired 100% of the common stock of the Crispy Taco restaurant chain. The purchase price allocation included the following items: $4 million, patent; $5 million, trademark considered to have an indefinite useful life; and $6 million, goodwill. Burger Mania's policy is to amortize intangible assets with finite useful lives using the straight-line method, no residual value, and a five-year service life.
What is the total amount of amortization expense that would appear in Burger Mania's income statement for the first year ended December 31 related to these items? (Enter your answers in dollars, not in millions.

Answer 1

Answer: $800,000

Step-by-step explanation:

The total amount of amortization expense that would appear in Burger Mania's income statement for the first year ended December 31 related to these items will be:

Ammortization value = Patent value / Useful life

= $4,000,000 / 5

= $800,000

Therefore, the ammortization value is $800,000 per year.