Question

These are selected 2017 transactions for Blue Corporation: Jan. 1 Purchased a copyright for $79,500. The copyright has a useful life of 5 years and a remaining legal life of 31 years. Mar. 1 Purchased a patent with an estimated useful life of 5 years and a legal life of 21 years for $112,800. Sept. 1 Purchased a small company and recorded goodwill of $150,200. Its useful life is indefinite. Indicate the amount of amortization expense on December 31, 2017, for Blue Corporation. Amortization expense $

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Step-by-step explanation:

Patents and Copyrights are amortized based on their useful life, not their legal life

It should be noted that Goodwill is not amortized

1. Debit 'Amortization Expense - Copyrights' $15,900 [($79500/ 5)]

Credit 'Copyrights' $15,900

2. Debit 'Amortization Expense - Patents' 18,800 [($112,800 / 5 ) x (10 /12 )]

Credit 'Patents' $18,800

.3. No entry