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Question: The intangible assets section of Amato Corporation's balance sheet at December 31, 2017, is presented here.

The patent was acquired in January 2017 and has a useful life of 10 years. The copyright was acquired in January 2011 and also has a useful life of 10 years. The following cash transactions may have affected intangible assets during 2018.

Jan. 2 Paid $46,800 legal costs to successfully defend the patent against infringement by another company.

Jan.-June Developed a new product, incurring $230,000 in research and development costs. A patent was granted for the product on July 1, and its useful life is equal to its legal life. Legal and other costs for the patent were $20,000.

Sept. 1 Paid $40,000 to a quarterback to appear in commercials advertising the company's products. The commercials will air in September and October.

Oct. 1 Acquired a copyright for $200,000. The copyright has a useful life and legal life of 50 years.

Instructions: (a) Prepare journal entries to record the transactions.

(b) Prepare journal entries to record the 2018 amortization expense for intangible assets.

(d) Prepare the note to the financial statements on Amato Corporation's intangible assets as of December 31, 2018.

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