B. J. Bakery had the following transactions involving intangible assets : Jan. 1 Purchased a patent for
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B. J. Bakery had the following transactions involving intangible assets:
Jan. 1 Purchased a patent for a new pastry for $10,000 and estimated its useful life to be 10 years.
Apr. 1 Purchased a copyright for a cookie cutter design for $5,000 with a life left on the copyright of 15 years. Estimated that the future remaining (economic) life of the copyright is five years.
July 1 Purchased a trademark at a cost of $40,000. The estimated economic life on the trademark is 20 years. However, conservatism suggests it should be written off in five years.
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1. Using the straight-line method, calculate the amortization of the patent, copyright, and trademark.
2. Prepare journal entries to record the end-of-year amortizations using a general journal.
Intangible AssetsAn intangible asset is a resource controlled by an entity without physical substance. Unlike other assets, an intangible asset has no physical existence and you cannot touch it.Types of Intangible Assets and ExamplesSome examples are patented...
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