Question

Beerbo purchased a patent from Mitter Lite Co. for $1,000,000 on January 1, 2018. At that time, the patent's useful life was 10 years, expiring on December 31, 2027. In early 2020, Beerbo determined that the economic benefits of the patent would not last longer than 4 more years (6 years from the date of acquisition). Given the revised useful life, Beerbo expects the useful life of the patent to expire on December 31, [a1]. (Input year; e.g. "2020") At the end of 2019 / beginning of 2020, what was the value / net book value of the patent in Beerbo's books

Answer 1

$800,000

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the data given in the question,

Beerbo expects patent's useful life to expire on Dec-31 2023.

At the beginning of 2020 / end of 2019, the value of the patent in Beerbo's book = $1,000,000 - ($1,000,000 ÷ 10×2))

= $800,000

Amortix patent year = 4

Patent amortization expense at the end of 2020 = $800,000 ÷ 4

=$200,000