Makon Printers incurred external costs of $1,500,000 for a patent for a new laser printer. Although the patent gives legal protection for 20 years, it was expected to provide Makon with a competitive advantage for only ten years due to expected technological advances in the industry. Makon uses the straight-line method of amortization. (Click the icon to view additional information.) Read the requirements. Requirement 1. Make journal entries to record (a) the purchase of the patent and (b) amortization for year 1. (Record debits first, then credits. Exclude explanations from any journal entries.) Start by recording (a) the purchase of the patent. More Info - Journal Entry Date Accounts Debit Credit After using the patent for five years, Makon learned at an industry trade show that Fastest Printers has patented a more efficient printer and will be selling this printer next quarter. Because of this new information, Makon determined that the expected future cash flows from its patent were now only $660,000. The fair value of Makon's patent on the open market was now zero. Record (b) the amortization of the patent for year 1. Print Done Journal Entry Date Accounts Debit Credit - X Requirements 1. Make journal entries to record (a) the purchase of the patent and (b) amortization for year 1. 2. Once Makon learned of the competing printer and adjusted the expected future cash flows from its original patent, was this asset impaired? If so, make the impairment adjusting entry. Print Done