old (a) the purchase of the patent and (b) amortization for the first full year. 2. After using the patent for five years, MP learns at an industry trade show that another company is designing a more efficient printer. On the basis of this new information, MP decides, starting with Year 6, to amortize the remaining cost of the patent over two remaining years, giving the patent a total useful life of seven years. Record amortization for Year 6. Print Done and then continue to the next question. old (a) the purchase of the patent and (b) amortization for the first full year. 2. After using the patent for five years, MP learns at an industry trade show that another company is designing a more efficient printer. On the basis of this new information, MP decides, starting with Year 6, to amortize the remaining cost of the patent over two remaining years, giving the patent a total useful life of seven years. Record amortization for Year 6. Print Done and then continue to the next