Reichenbach Co., organized in 2011, has set up a single account for all intangib
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Question
Reichenbach Co., organized in 2011, has set up a single account for all intangible assets. The following summary discloses the debit entries that have been recorded during 2012 and 2013.
Intangible Assets
7/1/12 8-year franchise; expiration date 6/30/19 $58,160
10/1/12 Advance payment on laboratory space (2-year lease) 26,600
12/31/12 Net loss for 2011 including state incorporation fee, $2,090,
and related legal fees of organizing, $5,710 (all fees incurred in 2011) 16,290
1/2/13 Patent purchased (10-year life) 82,690
3/1/13 Cost of developing a secret formula (indefinite life) 79,190
4/1/13 Goodwill purchased (indefinite life) 279,340
6/1/13 Legal fee for successful defense of patent purchased above 19,090
9/1/13 Research and development costs 150,100
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, 2013, recording any necessary amortization and reflecting all balances accurately as of that date. (Ignore income tax effects.)
Explanation / Answer
7/1/12 8-year franchise; expiration date 6/30/19 $55,680
This is an intangible asset, and since it has a definite life, will be amortized.
10/1/12 Advance payment on laboratory space (2-year lease) 25,300
This is a period cost and 15 mths' worth of rent will be expensed, and 9 mths' rent is prepaid
12/31/12 Net loss for 2011 including state incorporation fee, $1,590,
and related legal fees of organizing, $5,310 (all fees incurred in 2011) 16,580
Losses should be taken to retained earnings.
1/2/13 Patent purchased (10-year life) 81,880
This is an intangible asset and will be amortized (8,188 per yr for 10 yrs)
3/1/13 Cost of developing a secret formula (indefinite life) 72,320
Generally, R&D expenditure should be expensed.
4/1/13 Goodwill purchased (indefinite life) 276,380
This is an intangible asset and should be tested for impairment annually but not amortized.
6/1/13 Legal fee for successful defense of patent purchased above 20,700
Successful defence can be capitalised to the patent account, and amortized accordingly
9/1/13 Research and development costs 164,700
This should be expensed off.
Prepare the necessary entries to clear the Intangible Assets account and to set up separate accounts for distinct types of intangibles.
December 31, 2013
Dr Franchise $46,400 (i.e. $55,680 - $9,280)
Dr Amortization expense - franchise 9,280 ($55,680/6 yrs)
Dr R&D expenses (lab rental) 15,812.50 (15 out of 24 mths)
Dr Prepaid rent $9,487.50 (9 out of 24 mths)
Dr Retained earnings 16,580
Dr Patents 92,322 [102,580 - 102,580/10 (i.e. $81,880 + 20,700)]
Dr Amortization expense - patents 10,258
Dr R&D expenses 72,320 (you can add this to line 3 above)
Dr Goodwill 276,380
Dr R&D expenses 164,700 (you can add this to line 3 above as well)
Cr Intangible assets $713,540