Please provide the correct answer to this general accounting problem using accurate calculations. On January 1, 2022, NovaTech Inc. purchased a copyright for $240,000, giving itexclusive rights to distribute a software product. Although the copyright has aremaining legal life of 20 years, the company estimates its useful life to be only10 years. Additionally, NovaTech purchased special hardware for $120,000 to beused exclusively with this product. The hardware is expected to have noresidual value and will be used only over the software's estimated life.NovaTech uses straight-line depreciation and amortization.Calculate the amount NovaTech should expense in 2024 related to both thecopyright and the hardware.

Step 1: Definition of Amortization and DepreciationAmortization and depreciation are accounting…

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