ABC Co. purchased a patent on January 1, 2018 for P300,000. The patent was being amortized over its remaining legal life of 15 years. During 2020, ABC Co. determined that the economic benefits of the patent would not last longer than 10 years from the date of acquisition. What amount should be charged to patent amortization expense for the year ended December 31 2020?

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ABC Co. purchased a patent on January 1, 2018 for P300,000. The patent was being amortized over its remaining legal life of 15 years. During 2020, ABC Co. determined that the economic benefits of the patent would not last longer than 10 years from the date of acquisition. What amount should be charged to patent amortization expense for the year ended December 31 2020? 

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