Data related to the acquisition of intangible assets during the current year ended December 31 are as
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a. Goodwill arising from acquiring a business was purchased on January 9 for $29,500,000. The goodwill is estimated to have been impaired during the year, and thus was estimated to have a value of $9,400,000 on December 31.
b. Governmental and legal costs of $225,600 were incurred on July 5 in obtaining a patent with an estimated economic life of eight years.
c. Copyrights with an estimated life of 12 years were purchased for $90,000 on September 1.
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1. Record the acquisition of each intangible asset.
2. Record the December 31 adjusting entries for each intangible asset.
3. What impact will the transactions in (1) and (2) have on the statement of cash flows?
Goodwill
Goodwill is an important concept and terminology in accounting which means good reputation. The word goodwill is used at various places in accounting but it is recognized only at the time of a business combination. There are generally two types of... Intangible Assets
An 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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Financial Accounting An Integrated Statements Approach
ISBN: 978-0324312119
2nd Edition
Authors: Jonathan E. Duchac, James M. Reeve, Carl S. Warren
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