Mysore Company acquired a patent on January 1, 2022, for $75,000. The patent has a remaining legal life of 15 years, but Mysore expects to receive benefits from the patent for only five years. What amount of amortization expense does Mysore record in 2022 related to the patent? a.$5,000 b.$7,500 c.$15,000 d.$0—patents are not amortized

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Mysore Company acquired a patent on January 1, 2022, for $75,000. The patent has a remaining legal life of 15 years, but Mysore expects to receive benefits from the patent for only five years. What amount of amortization expense does Mysore record in 2022 related to the patent?

a.$5,000
b.$7,500
c.$15,000
d.$0—patents are not amortized
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