A company acquired a trademark on January 1, 2015, for $5 million. The trademark will be used for 10 years, even though its legal life is 25 years. The company has made a commitment to sell the trademark to another firm for $300,000 at the end of 10 years. Compute the annual amortization expense for 2015, assuming the straight-line method is used.

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Compute the annual amortization expense for 2015

A company acquired a trademark on
January 1, 2015, for $5 million. The
trademark will be used for 10 years, even
though its legal life is 25 years. The company
has made a commitment to sell the
trademark to another firm for $300,000 at
the end of 10 years.
Compute the annual amortization expense
for 2015, assuming the straight-line method
is used.
Transcribed Image Text:A company acquired a trademark on January 1, 2015, for $5 million. The trademark will be used for 10 years, even though its legal life is 25 years. The company has made a commitment to sell the trademark to another firm for $300,000 at the end of 10 years. Compute the annual amortization expense for 2015, assuming the straight-line method is used.
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