During the current year, the accountant for the Cartwright Corporation recorded numerous transactions in an account labeled

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During the current year, the accountant for the Cartwright Corporation recorded numerous transactions in an account labeled Intangibles as follows:
Jan. 2 Incorporation fees $17,500
Jan. 10 Legal fees for the organization of the company 7,500
Jan. 25 Paid for large-scale advertising campaign for the year 15,000
Apr. 1 Acquired land for $15,000 and a building for $20,000 to house the R&D activities. The building has a 20-year life. 35,000
May 15 Purchased materials exclusively for use in R&D activities. Of these materials, 20% are left at the end of the year and will be used in the same project next year. (They have no alternative use.) 15,000
June 30 Filed for a patent 10,000
July 1 Operating loss for first six months of the year 12,000
Dec. 11 Purchased an experimental machine from an inventor. The machine is expected to be used for a particular R&D activity for two years, after which it will have no residual value. 12,000
Dec. 31 Paid employees involved in R&D 30,000

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Prepare adjusting journal entries to eliminate the Intangibles account and correctly record all the items. The company amortizes patents over 10 years.

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A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324300987

10th Edition

Authors: Loren A Nikolai, D. Bazley and Jefferson P. Jones

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