During 2013, Blue Corporation spent $145,440 in research and development costs.
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During 2013, Blue Corporation spent $145,440 in research and development costs. As a result, a new product called the New Age Piano was patented. The patent was obtained on October 1, 2013, and had a legal life of 20 years and a useful life of 10 years. Legal costs of $19,440 related to the patent were incurred as of October 1, 2013.
On June 1, 2015, Blue spent $10,080 to successfully prosecute a patent infringement suit. As a result, the estimate of useful life was extended to 12 years from June 1, 2015. Prepare all journal entries required in 2015 and 2016.
In 2017, Blue determined that a competitor’s product would make the New Age Piano obsolete and the patent worthless by December 31, 2018. Prepare all journal entries required in 2017 and 2018.
Research and Development Expense 145,440 Cash 145,440 Patents 19,440 Cash 19,440 Amortization Expense 486 Patents 486 Amortization Expense 1,944 Patents 1,944Explanation / Answer
2015 Patent ...............................10,080
cash..........................................10,080
Amortization Expense....................2112
Accumulated amortization..................2112.
( 810+1302 =
( Jan to May 19440 / 10 * 5/12 = 810)
( June to dec 19940 - 486 -1944 -810 +10080 =( 26780 /12)*7 /12 = 1302)
2016 Amortization Expense....................2231
Accumulated amortization..................2231.
( 26780 /12)
2017
C.Amortization Expense..................11683
Accumulated amortization..................11683.
( 26,780 -1302 -2112 = 23366 /2 = 11683)
2018 .Amortization Expense..................11683
Accumulated amortization..................11683.
( 26,780 -1302 -2112 = 23366 /2 = 11683)
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