Compute the annual amortization expense for 2015 A company acquired a trademark onJanuary 1, 2015, for $5 million. Thetrademark will be used for 10 years, eventhough its legal life is 25 years. The companyhas made a commitment to sell thetrademark to another firm for $300,000 atthe end of 10 years.Compute the annual amortization expensefor 2015, assuming the straight-line methodis used.

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