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kkurt [141]
2 years ago
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During 2020, Starnes Corporation developed a patent. Starnes incurred the following costs related to the development of the pate

nt: tests to perfect the use of the patent for production processes, $9,600; research costs in the research laboratory, $33,600; and depreciation on equipment (that has alternative future uses) used in developing the patent, $6,400. In addition, in late December 2020, the company incurred legal fees for the patent registration, $11,200. The expected life of the patent is 20 years. On September 30, 2021, Starnes Corporation defended its patent in court after incurring legal fees of $4,800. The total estimated life of the patent at that time was adjusted to 15 years remaining from September 30, 2021.
Record journal entries for the following items.

a. Patent development and registration costs incurred in 2020.
b. Legal fees paid in 2021.
c. Amortization expense in 2021.
d. Amortization expense in 2022c. Amortization expense in 2021.
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1 answer:
Vitek1552 [10]2 years ago
7 0

Answer:

a. Patent development and registration costs incurred in 2020.

Dr Patent 11,200 (only patent registration fees)

Dr Research and development expense 49,600

    Cr Accumulated depreciation 6,400

    Cr Cash 54,400

b. Legal fees paid in 2021.

Dr Patent 4,800

    Cr Cash 4,800

c. Amortization expense in 2021.

Dr Amortization expense 607.50

    Cr Patent 607.50

($11,200/20 x 9/12) + ($15,000/20 x 3/12) = $607.50

d. Amortization expense in 2022

Dr Amortization expense 750

    Cr Patent 750

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