Answer:
April 1
Debit : Patent $1,500,000
Credit : Cash $1,500,000
December 31
Debit : Amortization $125,000
Credit : Accumulated Amortization $125,000
December 31
Debit : Impairment loss $6,000,000
Credit : Accumulated Impairment loss $6,000,000
Explanation:
Both the Amortization and Impairment loss reduce the value of assets. They are therefore expenses accounted in Income Statement.
Amortization : is the loss of value of an asset due to passage of time.
Amortization Expense = (Cost - Residual Amount) ÷ Useful Life
= ( $1,500,000 - $ 0) ÷ 12
= $125,000
Impairment loss : is the excess of the Carrying Amount of an Asset over its Recoverable Amount( Higher of Value in Use and Fair Value less Cost to Sell)
