Culver Products Ltd. purchased a patent on January 1, 2020, for $840,000. At the time of the purchase, the patent had a remaining legal life of 15 years. In January, 2023, Culver spent $372,000 successfully defending the patent in court. One of the other results of the court case was the discovery that the patent would only have a remaining useful life of 9 years. Culver's year-end was December 31. Prepare the entries on the books of Culver Ltd. to record (a) the purchase of the patent, (b) amortization for the first year (2020). (c) the defense of the patent, and (d) amortization for 2023. (If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter o for the

Culver Products Ltd. purchased a patent on January 1, 2020, for $840,000. At the time of the purchase, the patent had a remaining legal life of 15 years. In January, 2023, Culver spent $372,000 successfully defending the patent in court. One of the other results of the court case was the discovery that the patent would only have a remaining useful life of 9 years. Culver's year-end was December 31. Prepare the entries on the books of Culver Ltd. to record (a) the purchase of the patent, (b) amortization for the first year (2020). (c) the defense of the patent, and (d) amortization for 2023. (If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter o for the

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