Exercise 12-6

Cullumber Company, organized in 2016, has set up a single account for all intangible assets. The following summary discloses the debit entries that have been recorded during 2017.

1/2/17

Purchased patent (8-year life)

$388,800

4/1/17

Purchase goodwill (indefinite life)

369,900

7/1/17

Purchased franchise with 10-year life; expiration date 7/1/27

438,000

8/1/17

Payment of copyright (5-year life)

174,000

9/1/17

Research and development costs

229,000

Make the entry as of December 31, 2017, recording any necessary amortization. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)

Account Titles and Explanation	Debit	Credit
Amortization Expense	$
Patents		$48600
Franchises		$
Copyrights		$

Reflect all balances accurately as of December 31, 2017.

Use straight-line amortization

Patents	$340200
Franchises	$
Copyrights	$
Goodwill	$

$1,599,700