In 2012,Harold Corporation Co

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Essay

In 2012,Harold Corporation Co.acquired a patent from a competitor for $65,000.At the time of purchase,it had 12 years of its legal life remaining; however,Harold believes that the patent will only be useful for 7 years.Compute the amortization expense for 2012.

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