Exercise 8-8: For each of the following intangible assets, indicate the amount of amortization expense that should be recorded for the year 2016 and the amount of accumulated amortization on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2016.                                   Trademark          Patent          Copyright Cost                             $40,000             $50,000            $80,000 Date of purchase           1/1/09                1/1/11              1/1/14 Useful life                   indefinite             10 yrs.             20 yrs. Legal life                    undefined             20 yrs.             50 yrs. Method                             SL*                   SL                   SL

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Exercise 8-8: For each of the following intangible assets, indicate the amount of amortization expense that should be recorded for the year 2016 and the amount of accumulated amortization on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2016.

                                  Trademark          Patent          Copyright

Cost                             $40,000             $50,000            $80,000

Date of purchase           1/1/09                1/1/11              1/1/14

Useful life                   indefinite             10 yrs.             20 yrs.

Legal life                    undefined             20 yrs.             50 yrs.

Method                             SL*                   SL                   SL

 

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