MicroSystems Inc. acquired a patent for $180,000. MicroSystems amortizes the patent on a straight-line basis over its remaining economic life of 12 years. Required: Prepare the journal entry to record the amortization expense related to the patent. Dec. 31 Amortization Expense Patent 180,000 (Record amortization of patent) Feedback Patents are amortized over the shorter of eithe