The Mario Company was organized at the end of 2014. The following items acquired on January 1, 2015, were listed by the company as intangible assets at the end of 2015:
At the beginning of 2015, Mario also purchased a research building at a cost of $275,000. The company estimates that the building will be used in numerous projects over a 20-year period. During the year, Mario spent $75,000 on research and development materials and salaries. In early January 2015, Mario purchased a patent for $75,000 that was used exclusively for a single research project conducted during 2015. Mario uses straight-line amortization over the maximum allowable periods. In addition, on July 1, 2015, Mario incurred legal fees of $25,400 to defend the new patent that had been acquired for $80,000. Mario's lawyers were successful in the defense of the patent.
Required:
Determine the amortization expense for intangibles for 2015. Mario calculates amortization expense to the nearest month.

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The Mario Company was organized at the end of 2014. The following items acquired on January 1, 2015, were listed by the company as intangible assets at the end of 2015: 
 At the beginning of 2015, Mario also purchased a research building at a cost of $275,000. The company estimates that the building will be used in numerous projects over a 20-year period. During the year, Mario spent $75,000 on research and development materials and salaries. In early January 2015, Mario purchased a patent for $75,000 that was used exclusively for a single research project conducted during 2015. Mario uses straight-line amortization over the maximum allowable periods. In addition, on July 1, 2015, Mario incurred legal fees of $25,400 to defend the new patent that had been acquired for $80,000. Mario's lawyers were successful in the defense of the patent.
Required:
Determine the amortization expense for intangibles for 2015. Mario calculates amortization expense to the nearest month.

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The Answer of The Mario Company was organized at the end of 2014. The following items acquired on January 1, 2015, were listed by the company as intangible assets at the end of 2015: 
 At the beginning of 2015, Mario also purchased a research building at a cost of $275,000. The company estimates that the building will be used in numerous projects over a 20-year period. During the year, Mario spent $75,000 on research and development materials and salaries. In early January 2015, Mario purchased a patent for $75,000 that was used exclusively for a single research project conducted during 2015. Mario uses straight-line amortization over the maximum allowable periods. In addition, on July 1, 2015, Mario incurred legal fees of $25,400 to defend the new patent that had been acquired for $80,000. Mario's lawyers were successful in the defense of the patent.
Required:
Determine the amortization expense for intangibles for 2015. Mario calculates amortization expense to the nearest month.

The Mario Company Was Organized at the End of 2014