Question

The following information concerns the intangible assets of Epstein Corporation: On June 30, 2021, Epstein completed the acquisition of the Johnstone Corporation for $2,420,000 in cash. The fair value of the net identifiable assets of Johnstone was $2,050,000. Included in the assets purchased from Johnstone was a patent that was valued at $91,200. The remaining legal life of the patent was 13 years, but Epstein believes that the patent will only be useful for another eight years. Epstein acquired a franchise on October 1, 2021, by paying an initial franchise fee of $250,800. The contractual life of the franchise is 11 years. Required: 1. Prepare year-end adjusting journal entries to record amortization expense on the intangibles at December 31, 2021. 2. Prepare the intangible asset section of the December 31, 2021, balance she

Answer 1

Answers:

a. Acquisition of cost of corporation =         $2,420,000

Less: Fair value of net identifiable assets = $2,050,000

Cost of good will =                                          $370,000

Note: Goods will is not amortized

b. Cost of patent purchase = $91,200

Legal life = 13 years

Estimated useful life= 8 years

Ammortization = Cost / Estimated useful life

= $91,200/8 years

=$11,400

Ammortization per annum is $11,400

Patent is purchased on 30/6/2021

Calculation of amortization for 6 months periods

Amortization for 6 months (July-December)= $11,400 * 6/12

=$5,700

Note: Amortization should be amortized on basis of their amortized value that is, 8 years.

c. Calculation of amortization cost for franchise

Cost = $250,800

Life=11

Purchased on 1/10/2021

Amortization = Cost / Estimated useful life

= $250,080/11

=$22,800

Amortization per annum is $22,800

Calculation of the amortization for 3 month period=

Amortization of 3 month (Oct-Dec.) = $22,800 * 3/12

=$5,700

d,       Journal Entries            Debit$      Credit$

Amortization Expenses       5,700

Patent                                                   5,700

(To record the amortization expenses)

Amortization Expenses       5,700

Franchise                                                5,700

(To record the amortization expenses)

e.                             Partial  Balance Sheet

Assets                                                   $                $

Current Assets

Long term Assets

Tangible assets                                               2,050,000  

Intangible assets

Goodwill                                                           370,000          

Patent                                                91,200

Less: Accumulated Depreciation    11,400      79,800

Franchise                                         250,800

Less: Accumulated Depreciation   22,800     228,000