Question

Jan. 1Purchased a small company and recorded goodwill of $177,000. Its useful life is indefinite. May 1Purchased for $144,000 a patent with an estimated useful life of 6 years and a legal life of 19 years. Prepare necessary adjusting entries at December 31 to record amortization required by the events above.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Journal entries are as follows:

(i) On December 31,

No entry

(ii) On December 31,

Amortization expense A/c Dr. $16,000

           To Patents A/c                            $16,000

(To record the amortization expenses)

Workings:

Amortization expense:

= (Purchasing cost of patent ÷ Estimated useful life) × Time period

= ($144,000 ÷ 6) × (8/12)

= $24,000 × (8/12)

= $16,000