Kate Corporation owns a patent on an automated system. The company has been amortizing the patent on a straight-line basis since 2013, when it was acquired at a cost of $60 million at the beginning of that year. Due to technological advancements, management has now decided that the patent will benefit the company for a total of five years instead of the original ten-year amortization period. This decision was made at the end of 2016 (before adjusting and closing entries). What is the appropriate 2016 amortization expense for the patent?

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Kate Corporation owns a patent on an automated system.
The company has been amortizing the patent on a
straight-line basis since 2013, when it was acquired at a
cost of $60 million at the beginning of that year.
Due to technological advancements, management has
now decided that the patent will benefit the company for
a total of five years instead of the original ten-year
amortization period. This decision was made at the end of
2016 (before adjusting and closing entries).
What is the appropriate 2016 amortization expense for the
patent?
Transcribed Image Text:Kate Corporation owns a patent on an automated system. The company has been amortizing the patent on a straight-line basis since 2013, when it was acquired at a cost of $60 million at the beginning of that year. Due to technological advancements, management has now decided that the patent will benefit the company for a total of five years instead of the original ten-year amortization period. This decision was made at the end of 2016 (before adjusting and closing entries). What is the appropriate 2016 amortization expense for the patent?
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