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Giants Co acquired 3 different patents on 1/1/18. Cost, original grant date and estimated economic life for each patent are: Patent Cost Original Grant Date

Giants Co acquired 3 different patents on 1/1/18. Cost, original grant date and estimated economic life for each patent are:

Patent Cost Original Grant Date Economic Life (@ 1/1/18)
K9 $210,000 1/1/08 7 years
ERA $720,000 1/1/10 16 years
WHIP $570,000 1/1/17 15 years

At 12/31/18, recovery tests are performed on the projects associated with the patents. Results are as follows:

Patent Net Future Cash Flows Fair Value
K9 $165,000 $144,000
ERA $695,000 $612,000
WHIP $515,000 $468,000

At 1/1/19, the remaining economic life of each patent was determined to be 12 more years (through 12/31/30). At 12/31/19, there is no impairment.

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1) Determine the following:

a) TOTAL amount of amortization expense reported FYE 12/31/18. 128000 b) TOTAL amount of loss on impairment (if any) reported FYE 12/31/18. 100000 c) TOTAL amount of amortization expense reported FYE 12/31/19. 115000 d) TOTAL carrying value for patents reported at 12/31/19. 1157000

Here are the correct answers, can you please explain how they were computed.

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