Hello Corporation purchased a patent for $90,000 on September 1, 2020. It had a useful life of 10 years. On January 1, 2022, Hello spent $22,000 to successfully defend the patent in a lawsuit. Hello feels that as of that date, the remaining useful life is 5 years.   Calculate the amount that should be reported for patent amortization expense for 2022.

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Hello Corporation purchased a patent for $90,000 on September 1, 2020. It had a useful life of 10 years. On January 1, 2022, Hello spent $22,000 to successfully defend the patent in a lawsuit. Hello feels that as of that date, the remaining useful life is 5 years.

 

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