GreenTech Innovations, Inc. owns a patent on an energy-efficient design process. The company acquired the patent at a cost of $40 million at the beginning of 2015 and has been amortizing the patent on a straight- line basis over 10 years. However, due to unexpected technological advancements, management decided that the patent would benefit the company over a total of 7 years instead of the initial 10 years. This decision was made at the end of 2017 (before adjusting and closing entries). What is the appropriate patent amortization expense in 2017? Do not round your answer.
GreenTech Innovations, Inc. owns a patent on an energy-efficient design process. The company acquired the patent at a cost of $40 million at the beginning of 2015 and has been amortizing the patent on a straight- line basis over 10 years. However, due to unexpected technological advancements, management decided that the patent would benefit the company over a total of 7 years instead of the initial 10 years. This decision was made at the end of 2017 (before adjusting and closing entries). What is the appropriate patent amortization expense in 2017? Do not round your answer.
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Transcribed Image Text:GreenTech Innovations, Inc. owns a patent on an
energy-efficient design process. The company acquired
the patent at a cost of $40 million at the beginning of
2015 and has been amortizing the patent on a straight-
line basis over 10 years. However, due to unexpected
technological advancements, management decided that
the patent would benefit the company over a total of 7
years instead of the initial 10 years. This decision was
made at the end of 2017 (before adjusting and closing
entries).
What is the appropriate patent amortization expense in
2017? Do not round your answer.
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