Answer:
$180,000
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the required amortization for Year 2
(1)Using Percentage-of-revenue method
Percentage-of-revenue method=($2,000,000/$10,000,000)*$900,000
Percentage-of-revenue method= 20% *$900,000
Percentage-of-revenue method= $180,000
(2) Using Straight-line method
Straight-line method=$900,000 × 1/5 × 9/12
Straight-line method= $135,000
Therefore based on the above calculation the required amortization for Year 2 will be $180,000 using The percentage-of-revenue method reason been that the method help to produces higher amortization of the amount of $180,000.
