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 8 years. On January 7 of Year 4, Kleen successfully defended the patent in a lawsuit at a cost of $20,000. Question Content Area a.  Determine the patent amortization expense for the Year 4 ended December 31.fill in the blank 1 of 1$   Feedback Area   Feedback   Question Content Area 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. blank Account Debit Credit blank

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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 8 years. On January 7 of Year 4, Kleen successfully defended the patent in a lawsuit at a cost of $20,000.

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a.  Determine the patent amortization expense for the Year 4 ended December 31.
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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.

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