Lance Lawn Services reports warranty expense by estimating the amount that eventually will be paid to satisfy warranties on its
product sales. For tax purposes, the expense is deducted when the warranty work is completed. At December 31, 2021, Lance has a warranty liability of $2 million and taxable income of $75 million. At December 31, 2020, Lance reported a deferred tax asset of $435,000 related to this difference in reporting warranties, its only temporary difference. The enacted tax rate is 25% each year. Required:
Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record Lance.
The points to note in the question are enumerated as follows:
An internally generated intangible asset cannot be capitalized.By capitalization ,I mean its costs is treated as intangible asset to be amortized over its useful life.As a result,the $16,000 incurred on the internally generated intangible asset,specifically,the first copyright should be treated as expense when incurred.
However,the second copyright that was bought from University Press can be treated as asset but cannot be amortized since it has indefinite life,but would be tested for impairment on a yearly basis,with impairment losses charged to profit or loss account.
