Question

In 2021, Space Technology Company modified its model Z2 satellite to incorporate a new communication device. The company made the following expenditures:
Basic research to develop the technology $2,000,000
Engineering design work 680,000
Development of a prototype device 300,000
Acquisition of equipment 60,000
Testing and modification of the prototype 200,000
Legal and other fees for patent application on the
new communication system 40,000
Legal fees for successful defense of the new patent 20,000
Total $3,300,000
The equipment will be used on this and other research projects. Depreciation on the equipment for 2021 is $10,000. During your year-end review of the accounts related to intangibles, you discover that the company has capitalized all the above as costs of the patent. Management contends that the device represents an improvement of the existing communication system of the satellite and, therefore, should be capitalized.
Required:
Prepare correcting entries that reflect the appropriate treatment of the expenditures. Record the correcting entry for the patent.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is provided below

Explanation:

The total of the research and development expense is $3180000. This was gotten by the addition of the:

Basic research to develop the technology = 2000000

Engineering design work = 680000

Development of prototype device= 300000

Testing and modification of the prototype = 200000

Total = 2000000 + 680000 + 300000 + 200000 = $3180000.

Further explanation has been attached in the journal.