Downs Company purchases a patent for $156,000 on January 2, 2014. Its estimated useful life is 6

Question:

Downs Company purchases a patent for $156,000 on January 2, 2014. Its estimated useful life is 6 years.
(a) Prepare the journal entry to record amortization expense for the first year.
(b) Show how this patent is reported on the at the end of the first year.

Balance Sheet
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