Xenon Tech acquired a patent on January 1st, 2018, for $26,400. The patent was estimated to have a useful life of 12 years. On July 1st, 2022, the company incurred legal fees of $6,000 to successfully defend the patent in an infringement suit. How much amortization expense will Xenon Tech recognize on the Income Statement for the year ended December 31st, 2022

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