Murphy Printers (MP) manufactures printers. Assume that MP recently paid $ 500 comma 000 for a patent on a new laser printer. A
lthough it gives legal protection for 20 years, the patent is expected to provide a competitive advantage for only eight years.
Requirements
1. Assuming the straight-line method of amortization, make journal entries to record (a) the purchase of the patent and (b) amortization for the first full year.
2. After using the patent for four years, MP learns at an industry trade show that another company is designing a more efficient printer. On the basis of this new information, MP decides, starting with year 5, to amortize the remaining cost of the patent over two remaining years, giving the patent a total useful life of six years. Record amortization for year 5.
Requirements
1. Assuming the straight-line method of amortization, make journal entries to record (a) the purchase of the patent and (b) amortization for the first full year.
2. After using the patent for four years, MP learns at an industry trade show that another company is designing a more efficient printer. On the basis of this new information, MP decides, starting with year 5, to amortize the remaining cost of the patent over two remaining years, giving the patent a total useful life of six years. Record amortization for year 5.
1 answer:
Answer: The answer is given below
Explanation:
1. The journal entries to record the purchase of the patent and the amortization for the first full year has been solved and attached.
2. The amortization expense of he 4 years will be:
= $62500 × 4
= $250,000
Therefore, the book value of the patent will be:
= Cost of the patent - amortization expense
= 500,000 - 250,000
= $250,000
Amortization for year 5 = Book value/Estimated useful life remaining
= 250,000/2
= $125,000
The journal for the amortization expense for year 5 has been attached
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