In 2015, Kingston Technologies' research and developmentdepartment developed a new software algorithm. The researchand development costs totaled $95,000. The software waspatented on July 1, 2015. Legal costs to acquire the patent were$13,500. Kingston decided to amortize the patent over a 15-yearperiod. Kingstons fiscal year ends on June 30.On July 1, 2020, a competitor released a new software thatrendered Kingston's patent obsolete.1. How much amortization expense should Kingston report in eachyear through the year ended June 30, 2020?2. What amount of loss should Kingston report in the year endedJune 30, 2021?

Step 1: Definition of Amortization ExpenseAmortization expense refers to the systematic allocation…

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