On July 1, 2018, Nestle Ltd. purchased a patent for $250,000 cash. Although the patent provides legal protection for 20 years, it is expected to be used for only 8 years. What will be the balance in the patent account on June 30, 2019?

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On July 1, 2018, Nestle Ltd. purchased a patent for $250,000 cash. Although the patent provides legal protection for 20 years, it is expected to be used for only 8 years. What will be the balance in the patent account on June 30, 2019?

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