Blue Company has a patent on a communication process. The company has amortized the patent on a straight-line basis since 2020 when it was acquired at a cost of $43 million at the beginning of that year. Due to rapid technological advances in the industry, management decided that the patent would benefit the company over a total of six years rather than the nine-year life being used to amortize its cost. The decision was made at the end of 2024 (before adjusting and closing entries). What is the appropriate patent amortization expense in 2024? Note: Do not round your intermediate calculation. Multiple Choice $5.97 million $11.94 million $23.89 million $4.78 million

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Blue Company has a patent on a communication process. The company has amortized the patent on a straight-line basis since 2020 when it was acquired at a cost of $43 million at the beginning of that year. Due to
rapid technological advances in the industry, management decided that the patent would benefit the company over a total of six years rather than the nine-year life being used to amortize its cost. The decision was
made at the end of 2024 (before adjusting and closing entries). What is the appropriate patent amortization expense in 2024?
Note: Do not round your intermediate calculation.
Multiple Choice
$5.97 million
$11.94 million
$23.89 million
$4.78 million
Transcribed Image Text:Blue Company has a patent on a communication process. The company has amortized the patent on a straight-line basis since 2020 when it was acquired at a cost of $43 million at the beginning of that year. Due to rapid technological advances in the industry, management decided that the patent would benefit the company over a total of six years rather than the nine-year life being used to amortize its cost. The decision was made at the end of 2024 (before adjusting and closing entries). What is the appropriate patent amortization expense in 2024? Note: Do not round your intermediate calculation. Multiple Choice $5.97 million $11.94 million $23.89 million $4.78 million
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