The intangible assets section of Martinez Corporation's balance sheet at December 31, 2025, is presented here. Patents ($57,600 cost less $5,760 amortization) Copyrights ($34,560 cost less $24,192 amortization). Total Jan. 2 Jan-June The patent was acquired in January 2025 and has a useful life of 10 years. The copyright was acquired in January 2019 and also has a useful life of 10 years. The following cash transactions may have affected intangible assets during 2026. Sept. 1 $51,840 Oct. 1 10,368 $62,208 Paid $44,928 legal costs to successfully defend the patent against infringement by another company. Developed a new product, incurring $220,800 in research and development costs. A patent was granted for the product on July 1, and its useful life is equal to its legal life. Legal and other costs for the patent were $19,200. Paid $38,400 to a quarterback to appear in commercials advertising the company's products. The commercials will air in September and October. Acquired a copyright for $192,000. The copyright has a useful life and legal life of 50 years.
The intangible assets section of Martinez Corporation's balance sheet at December 31, 2025, is presented here. Patents ($57,600 cost less $5,760 amortization) Copyrights ($34,560 cost less $24,192 amortization). Total Jan. 2 Jan-June The patent was acquired in January 2025 and has a useful life of 10 years. The copyright was acquired in January 2019 and also has a useful life of 10 years. The following cash transactions may have affected intangible assets during 2026. Sept. 1 $51,840 Oct. 1 10,368 $62,208 Paid $44,928 legal costs to successfully defend the patent against infringement by another company. Developed a new product, incurring $220,800 in research and development costs. A patent was granted for the product on July 1, and its useful life is equal to its legal life. Legal and other costs for the patent were $19,200. Paid $38,400 to a quarterback to appear in commercials advertising the company's products. The commercials will air in September and October. Acquired a copyright for $192,000. The copyright has a useful life and legal life of 50 years.
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