
Accounting 26th Edition by Carl Warren ,Jim Reeve ,Jonathan Duchac
Edition 26ISBN: 978-1337498159
Accounting 26th Edition by Carl Warren ,Jim Reeve ,Jonathan Duchac
Edition 26ISBN: 978-1337498159 Exercise 40
Amortization entries
Smith Company acquired patent rights on January 6, 2013, for $882,000. The patent has a useful life equal to its legal life of nine years. On January 3, 2016, Smith successfully defended the patent in a lawsuit at a cost of $45,000.
a. Determine the patent amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2016.
b. Journalize the adjusting entry to recognize the amortization.
Smith Company acquired patent rights on January 6, 2013, for $882,000. The patent has a useful life equal to its legal life of nine years. On January 3, 2016, Smith successfully defended the patent in a lawsuit at a cost of $45,000.
a. Determine the patent amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2016.
b. Journalize the adjusting entry to recognize the amortization.
Explanation
Patents are the exclusive right granted ...
Accounting 26th Edition by Carl Warren ,Jim Reeve ,Jonathan Duchac
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