Question

On January 1, 2016, Hess Co. purchased a patent for $1,904,000. The patent is being amortized over its remaining legal life of 15 years expiring on January 1, 2031. During 2019, Hess determined that the economic benefits of the patent would not last longer than ten years from the date of acquisition. What amount should be reported in the balance sheet for the patent, net of accumulated amortization, at December 31, 2019

Answer 1

$1,305,600

Step-by-step explanation:

Date of acquisition = Jan, 1 2016

Cost of purchase = $1,904,000

Initial useful life - 15 years

Initial amortization - 1904000/14

= $126,933

Date of review of amortization policy -2019

Accumulated amortization before 2019 -126,933.33*3=380800

Remaining useful years at December 2019 7

Amortization in 2019 =1904000-380800/7 =217,600

Carrying value at December 2019 = 1904000 - (380800 +217600) =1305600 Please note that change in amortization policy can only be applied progressively and not retrospectively