On March 15, 2023, Summit Corp applied for a patent. Initial legal costs for the patent application were $30,000. In March 2024, the company spent $12,000 in legal fees successfully defending the patent against infringement. The patent showed no impairment in 2023 and 2024. Required: 1. Calculate the ending carrying value of the patent for 2023 and 2024. 2. Should the company amortize the patent?
On March 15, 2023, Summit Corp applied for a patent. Initial legal costs for the patent application were $30,000. In March 2024, the company spent $12,000 in legal fees successfully defending the patent against infringement. The patent showed no impairment in 2023 and 2024. Required: 1. Calculate the ending carrying value of the patent for 2023 and 2024. 2. Should the company amortize the patent?
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Transcribed Image Text:On March 15, 2023, Summit Corp applied for a patent. Initial legal
costs for the patent application were $30,000. In March 2024, the
company spent $12,000 in legal fees successfully defending the
patent against infringement. The patent showed no impairment in
2023 and 2024.
Required:
1. Calculate the ending carrying value of the patent for 2023 and
2024.
2. Should the company amortize the patent?
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