The following is a list of items that might or might not be classified as intangible assets

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The following is a list of items that might or might not be classified as intangible assets and goodwill:

1. Goodwill recorded in the purchase of a business

2. Equipment acquired using a finance lease

3. Cost of purchasing a five-year soft ware licensing agreement

4. Cost of purchasing a patent

5. Legal costs incurred to unsuccessfully defend a patent (see item 4)

6. Goodwill generated internally

7. Vehicles acquired using an operating lease

8. Cost of registering a trade name

9. Legal costs incurred to successfully defend a trade name (see item 8)

10. Research costs incurred to identify a cure for AIDS

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(a) Identify which of the above items would be reported as intangible assets and goodwill on the statement of financial position.

(b) For those items in part (a) reported as intangible assets and goodwill, identify the specific account title that would be used to record the asset.

(c) For those items in part (a) reported as intangible assets and goodwill, identify which assets would likely be amortized.

(d) For any of the above items that are not intangible assets or goodwill, identify the specific account title, financial statement, and classification under which it would be reported. If it would not be reported on any financial statement, state so.

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 Tools for Business Decision Making

ISBN: 978-1118644942

6th Canadian edition

Authors: Paul D. Kimmel, Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso, Barbara Trenholm, Wayne Irvine

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