Question

Bryson Corporation purchased a limited-life intangible asset for $1,162,500 on May 1, 2018. It has a remaining useful life of 15 years. What total amount of amortization expense should have been recorded on the intangible asset by December 31, 2020 (if necessary, round your answer to the nearest dollar)

Answer 1

Answer:

$206,667

Explanation:

Calculation for What total amount of amortization expense should have been recorded on the intangible asset by December 31, 2020

Using this formula

Total Amortization expense=Cost/useful life*Number of months

Let plug in the formula

Total Amortization expense=$1,162,500/180*32

Total Amortization expense=$206,667

Note that 15 years*12months will give us 180 months which is the useful life while May 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020) will give us 32 months

Therefore the total amount of amortization expense should have been recorded on the intangible asset by December 31, 2020 will be $206,667