Warriors Productions recently purchased a copyright. Although the copyright is expected to last a minimum of twenty-five years, the chief executive officer of the company believes this B-list movie will only be useful for the next fifteen years. Calculate the amortization expense and record the journal for the first year’s expense. The total cost of the copyright was $15,000.

Warriors Productions recently purchased a copyright. Although the copyright is expected to last a minimum of twenty-five years, the chief executive officer of the company believes this B-list movie will only be useful for the next fifteen years. Calculate the amortization expense and record the journal for the first year’s expense. The total cost of the copyright was $15,000.

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