Murphy Printers (MP) manufactures printers. Assume that MP recently paid $500,000 for a patent on a new laser printer. Although it gives legal protection for 20 years, the patent is expected to provide a competitive advantage for only eight years.  1. Assuming the straight -line method of amortization, make journal entries to record (a) the purchase of the patent and (b) amortization for the first full year.

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Murphy Printers (MP) manufactures printers. Assume that MP recently paid $500,000 for a patent on a new laser printer. Although it gives legal protection for 20 years, the patent is expected to provide a competitive advantage for only eight years. 

1. Assuming the straight -line method of amortization, make journal entries to record (a) the purchase of the patent and (b) amortization for the first full year.

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