Answer:
Explanation:
The journal entry is shown below:
Amortization expense - Patent A/c Dr $32,380
To Patent A/c $32,380
(Being amortization expense for the first year is recorded)
The computation is shown below"
= Purchase cost of patent ÷ estimated useful life
= $161,900 ÷ 5 years
= $32,380
For the intangible assets, the amortization expense is considered, not the depreciation expense and the same is to be taken.
