Protection Company develops a patent on a new fingerprint security technology. On January 1, 2018, this patent is registered for a cost of $30,000,000 for a period of 10 years. The company does not expect this technology to be obsolete over at least the next 15 years and intends to use it over this period. At the end of 2020, the fair value of the patent is $15,000,000. The discounted value of future cash flows (value-in-use) is $16,000,000. The Company adopts the cost model. 1. What will the cost of patent be? 2. What will the useful life be? Justify your answer. 3. Prepare the entries for 2018, 2019 and 2020. Please show the workings.
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
Protection Company develops a patent on a new fingerprint security technology. On January 1, 2018, this patent is registered for a cost of $30,000,000 for a period of 10 years. The company does not expect this technology to be obsolete over at least the next 15 years and intends to use it over this period. At the end of 2020, the fair value of the patent is $15,000,000. The discounted value of future
1. What will the cost of patent be?
2. What will the useful life be? Justify your answer.
3. Prepare the entries for 2018, 2019 and 2020. Please show the workings.
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