12 O Part 2 of 2 Required information Exercise 7-16A Record amortization expense (LO7-5) (The following information applies to the questions displayed below.) On January 1, 2021, Weaver Corporation purchased a patent for $216,000. The remaining legal life is 20 years, but the company estimates the patent will be useful for only six more years. In January 2023, the company incurred legal fees of $36,000 in successfully defending a patent infringement suit. The successful defense did not change the company's estimate of useful life. Weaver Corporation's year-end is December 31. 0.58 points Skipped eBook Exercise 7-16A Part 2 Hint 2. What is the balance in the Patent account at the end of 2023? References Balance in the Patents account