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Gemcraft Company bought a copyright for$45,000 on January 1, 1997, at which time

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Question

Gemcraft Company bought a copyright for$45,000 on January 1, 1997, at which time the copyright had anestimated useful life of 15 years. On January 5, 2000, the companydetermined that the copyright would expire at the end of 2005. Howmuch should Gemcraft record as amortization expense for thiscopyright for 2000? 1) $7,200. 2) $3,600. 3) $4,000. 4) $6,000. Gemcraft Company bought a copyright for$45,000 on January 1, 1997, at which time the copyright had anestimated useful life of 15 years. On January 5, 2000, the companydetermined that the copyright would expire at the end of 2005. Howmuch should Gemcraft record as amortization expense for thiscopyright for 2000? Gemcraft Company bought a copyright for$45,000 on January 1, 1997, at which time the copyright had anestimated useful life of 15 years. On January 5, 2000, the companydetermined that the copyright would expire at the end of 2005. Howmuch should Gemcraft record as amortization expense for thiscopyright for 2000? $7,200. $3,600. $4,000. $6,000. 1) $7,200. 2) $3,600. 3) $4,000. 4) $6,000.

Explanation / Answer

Gemcraft Company bought a copyright for$45,000 on January 1, 1997, at which time the copyright had anestimated useful life of 15 years. On January 5, 2000, the companydetermined that the copyright would expire at the end of 2005. Howmuch should Gemcraft record as amortization expense for thiscopyright for 2000? Gemcraft Company bought a copyright for$45,000 on January 1, 1997, at which time the copyright had anestimated useful life of 15 years. On January 5, 2000, the companydetermined that the copyright would expire at the end of 2005. Howmuch should Gemcraft record as amortization expense for thiscopyright for 2000? $7,200. $3,600. $4,000. $6,000.
Yearly amortization based on life span of 15years    =   $45,000 /15   =   $3,000
Purchasecost                                                                  $45,000 Less : Amortized expenses             Year1997                  $3,000             Year1998                  $3,000             Year1997                  $3,000                                           ------------                                 $9,000                                                                                        ------------- Book value of Coyright asset as on   Jan1,2000                $36,000                                                                                        ======= Amortized expenses for2000     =    $36,000/ 6 (i.e. Year 2000 to Year2005)                                                                   =    $6,000
1) $7,200. 2) $3,600. 3) $4,000. 4) $6,000.