Dextra Computing sells merchandise for $17,000 cash on September 30 (cost of merchandise is $11,900). The sales tax law requires Dextra to collect 3% sales tax on every dollar of merchandise sold. Record the entry for the $17,000 sale and its applicable sales tax. Also record the entry that shows the payment of the 3% tax on this sale to the state government on October 15.

In early january, burger mania acquired 100% of the common stock of the crispy taco restaurant chain. the purchase price allocation included the following items: $4 million, patent; $3 million, trademark considered to have an indefinite useful life; and $5 million, goodwill. burger mania's policy is to amortize intangible assets with finite useful lives using the straight-line method, no residual value, and a five-year service life. what is the total amount of amortization expense that would appear in burger mania's income statement for the first year ended december 31 related to these items?