In early January 2019, Bramble Corporation applied for a trade name, incurring legal costs of $15,600. In January 2020, Bramble incurred $9,000 of legal fees in a successful defense of its trade name.

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(a)

Compute 2019 amortization, 12/31/19 book value, 2020 amortization, and 12/31/20 book value if the company amortizes the trade name over 10 years.

2019 amortization

$1,560

12/31/19 book value

$14,040

2020 amortization

$2,560

12/31/20 book value

$20,480

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Compute the 2020 amortization and the 12/31/20 book value, assuming that at the beginning of 2020, Bramble determines that the trade name will provide no future benefits beyond December 31, 2023.

2020 amortization

$

12/31/20 book value

$