Adjusting entries for a patent and goodwill
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The following are selected 2006 transactions of Yosuke Co.:
Jan 1 Purchased a small company and recorded goodwill of $150,000.Its useful life is indefinite.
May 1 Purchased for $60,000 a patent with an estimated useful life of 5 yrs. and a legal life of 20 yrs.
Instructions: Prepare necessary adjusting entries at Dec 31st to record amortization required by the events above.
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The solution explains the new treatment for goodwill, and give the rules for patent amortization in distinguishing between useful life and legal life. It helps prepare adjusting entries for amortization.
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Problem: The following are selected 2006 transactions of Yosuke Co.: Jan 1 Purchased a small company and recorded goodwill of $150,000.Its useful life is indefinite. May 1 Purchased for $60,000 a patent with an estimated useful life of 5 yrs. and a legal life of 20 yrs. Instructions: Prepare necessary adjusting entries at Dec 31st to record amortization required by the events above.
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