210,250 10 year 72,000 5 years
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How much is the amortization of patent for the year 2021?
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Transcribed Image Text:4. At December 31, 2020, Green company had three existing patents shown below:
Cost
Useful life
Date Acquired
February 14, 2016
January 3, 2019
July 1, 2019
P 150,000
8 years
10 years
5 years
Patent A
Patent B
210,250
Patent C
72,000
During 2021, the company had the following transactions and assessments:
Due to the emnerging competition relating to the product being manufactured in Patent A, it is
expected that the right will be useful only in 2021 and 2022.
Patent B is believe to be uniquely useful as long as the company retains the right to use it.
On June 1, 2021, the company unsuccessfully attempted to defend its right to Patent C. Legal fees
of P15,000 was incurred in this action. The asset was immediately derecognized in the accounts.
The company's policy is to take full year amortization in the year of acquisition and no amortization
in the year of derecognition using straight-line method.
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