12.During 2015, Merkley Company disposed of three different assets. On January 1, 2015, prior to their disposal, the accounts reflected the following: Asset Original Cost
12.During 2015, Merkley Company disposed of three different assets. On January 1, 2015, prior to their disposal, the accounts reflected the following:
Asset | Original Cost | Residual Value | Estimated Life | Accumulated Depreciation (straight line) | |||
Machine A | $ | 42,000 | $ | 3,000 | 10 years | $ | 31,200 (8 years) |
Machine B | 65,000 | 4,000 | 10 years | 48,800 (8 years) | |||
Machine C | 75,500 | 5,200 | 16 years | 52,725 (12 years) | |||
The machines were disposed of in the following ways: |
a. Machine A: Sold on January 1, 2015, for $10,500 cash. b.
Machine B: Sold on December 31, 2015, for $10,800; received cash, $2,400, and a $8,400 interest-bearing (12 percent) note receivable due at the end of 12 months.
c.
Machine C: On January 1, 2015, this machine suffered irreparable damage from an accident. On January 10, 2015, a salvage company removed the machine at no cost.
10.Trotman Company had three intangible assets at the end of 2013 (end of the accounting year):
a. | Computer software and Web development technology purchased on January 1, 2012, for $79,000. The technology is expected to have a four-year useful life to the company. | ||
b. | A patent purchased from Ian Zimmer on January 1, 2013, for a cash cost of $24,000. Zimmer had registered the patent with the U.S. Patent Office five years ago. | ||
c. | An internally developed trademark registered with the federal government for $29,000 on November 1, 2013. Management decided to capitalize the $29,000 as an intangible asset with an indefinite life.
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