Question

Cullumber purchased a patent from Vania Co. for $1,230,000 on January 1, 2018. The patent is being amortized over its remaining legal life of 10 years, expiring on January 1, 2028. During 2020, Cullumber determined that the economic benefits of the patent would not last longer than 6 years from the date of acquisition. What amount should be reported in the balance sheet for the patent, net of accumulated amortization, at December 31, 2020

Answer 1

Answer: $738,000

Explanation:

The amount they should be reported in the balance sheet for the patent, net of accumulated amortization, at December 31, 2020 goes thus:

The amortization for 2018 and 2019 will be:

= $1,230,000 × 2/10

= $246,000

Then, the carrying value of patent in the beginning of 2020 will be:

= $1,230,000 - $246,000

= $984,000

It should be noted that the remaining life will be:

= 6 years - 2 years

= 4 years

2020 Amortization will then be:

= $984000/4 =

$246000

Accumulated Amortization will be:

= $246,000 + $246,000

= $492,000

Therefore, the amount reported in patents will be as at December 31, 2020 will be:

= $1,230,000 - $492,000

= $738,000