On January​1, Orange Manufacturing paid $40,000 for a patent. Although it gives legal protection for 20​ years, the patent is expected to provide a competitive advantage for only eight years. Assuming the​ straight-line method of​ amortization, record the journal entry for amortization for Year 1. ​(Record debits​ first, then credits. Select the explanation on the last line of the journal entry​ table.)

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On
January​1,
Orange
Manufacturing paid
$40,000
for a patent. Although it gives legal protection for 20​ years, the patent is expected to provide a competitive advantage for only
eight
years. Assuming the​ straight-line method of​ amortization, record the journal entry for amortization for Year 1. ​(Record debits​ first, then credits. Select the explanation on the last line of the journal entry​ table.)
 
Date
Accounts and Explanation
Debit
Credit
Dec. 31
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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