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Reichenbach Co., organized in 2013, has set up a single account for all intangible assets. The following summary discloses the debit entries that have been

Reichenbach Co., organized in 2013, has set up a single account for all intangible assets. The following summary discloses the debit entries that have been recorded during 2014 and 2015.

Intangible Assets

7/1/14 8-year franchise; expiration date 6/30/22 $51,200
10/1/14 Advance payment on laboratory space (2-year lease) 25,980
12/31/14 Net loss for 2013 including state incorporation fee, $2,000,
and related legal fees of organizing, $4,280 (all fees incurred in 2013) 16,440
1/2/15 Patent purchased (10-year life) 83,750
3/1/15 Cost of developing a secret formula (indefinite life) 76,340
4/1/15 Goodwill purchased (indefinite life) 277,420
6/1/15 Legal fee for successful defense of patent purchased above 19,205
9/1/15 Research and development costs 174,700

Prepare the necessary entries to clear the Intangible Assets account and to set up separate accounts for distinct types of intangibles. Make the entries as of December 31, 2015, recording any necessary amortization. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. Round all answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 8,564.)

Account title and explanation debit credit
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2
3
4
5
6
7
to clear intangible assets
Account title and explanation debit credit
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2
3
to record current amount for franchise
Account title and explanation debit credit
1
2
3
to record current amounts for rent
Account title and explanation debit credit
1
2
to record current amounts for patents
Reflecting all balances accurately as of that date.
patents $
franchise $
goodwill $
prepaid rent $

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