Kleen Company acquired patent rights on January 10 of Year 1 for $400,000. The patent has a useful life equal to its legal life of eight years. On January 7 of Year 4, Kleen successfully defended the patent in a lawsuit at a cost of $20,000.

If required, round your answers to the nearest dollar.

a. Determine the patent amortization expense for Year 4 ended December 31. $fill in the blank 81c4e2f5dff1fa8_1

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For intangible assets with finite lives, a company uses the straight-line method to calculate amortization. If a company successfully defends a patent it becomes part of the cost of the patent. If the company loses a lawsuit regarding a patent infringement, then the patent is written off.

b. Journalize the adjusting entry on December 31 of Year 4 to recognize the amortization. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

	Accumulated DepletionAmortization Expense-PatentsCashPatentRepairs and Maintenance ExpenseAmortization Expense-Patents	Amortization Expense-Patents	Amortization Expense-Patents
	Amortization Expense-PatentsCashDepletion ExpensePatentsRepairs and Maintenance ExpensePatents	Patents	Patents