Question

Cost and Amortization of Intangible Assets On January 2, 2019, Frazier Company purchased a restaurant franchise for $85,000. The terms of the franchise agreement allowed Frazier to have exclusive rights to operate a restaurant under the "Simply Fried" brand name for the next 10 years. Required: Prepare any journal entries related to the franchise that Frazier should make during 2019. Jan. 2 (Record purchase of franchise) Dec. 31 (Record amortization of franchise)

Answer 1

Answer: The following journal entries would apply:

Purchase of franchise:

Debit: Restaurant franchise (intangible asset) $85,000

Credit: Cash $85,000

Amortization of franchise:

Debit: Amortization charge $708

Credit: Accumulated amortization $708

Explanation: When the franchise was purchased, there was a cash outflow. So the above first entries would apply in order to recognize the intangible asset in Frazier Company's books. However, the intangible was meant to be amortized over 10 years, meaning $85,000/10 years = $8,500 annual amortization charge. We still have to divide this by 12 in order to arrive at the monthly amortization charge. So $8,500 divided by 12 months = $708 monthly. The above entries apply on amortization.