FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Prepare these journal entries:

Dec. 31, 2020 (To clear Intangible Assets account)
Dec. 31, 2020 (To correct for amortization on franchises)
Dec. 31, 2020 (To correct for rent payments)
Dec. 31, 2020 (To record amortization expense on patents)
Dec. 31, 2020 (To record amortization expense on licences)
Dec. 31, 2020 (To record amortization expense on development cost)

 

Date
Account Titles and Explanation
Debit
Credit
Dec. 31, 2020
(To clear Intangible Assets account)
Dec. 31, 2020
(To correct for amortization on franchises)
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Transcribed Image Text:Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit Dec. 31, 2020 (To clear Intangible Assets account) Dec. 31, 2020 (To correct for amortization on franchises)
Culver Corp., a public company incorporated on June 28, 2019, set up a single account for all of its intangible assets. The following
summary discloses the debit entries that were recorded during 2019 and 2020 in that account:
INTANGIBLE ASSETS-CULVER
July
1, 2019
8-year franchise; expiration date of June 30, 2027
$48,000
Oct.
1
Advance payment on office lease (2-year lease)
29,000
Dec.
31
Net loss for 2019 including incorporation fee, $1,000; related legal fees of organizing, $5,500;
expenses of recruiting and training staff for start-up of new business, $4,100
16,200
Feb.
15, 2020
Patent purchased (10-year life)
75,600
Mar.
1
Direct costs of acquiring a 5-year licensing agreement
82,500
Apr.
1
Goodwill purchased (indefinite life)
284,400
June
1
Legal fee for successful defence of patent (see above)
12,815
Dec.
31
Costs of research department for year
75,000
Royalties paid under licensing agreement (see above)
2,775
The new business started up on July 2, 2019. No amortization was recorded for 2019 or 2020. The goodwill purchased on April 1,
2020, includes in-process development costs that meet the six development stage criteria, valued at $174,000. The company
estimates that this amount will help it generate revenues over a 10-year period.
(a)
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 at December 31, 2020, and record any necessary amortization so that all balances are appropriate as at that date.
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Transcribed Image Text:Culver Corp., a public company incorporated on June 28, 2019, set up a single account for all of its intangible assets. The following summary discloses the debit entries that were recorded during 2019 and 2020 in that account: INTANGIBLE ASSETS-CULVER July 1, 2019 8-year franchise; expiration date of June 30, 2027 $48,000 Oct. 1 Advance payment on office lease (2-year lease) 29,000 Dec. 31 Net loss for 2019 including incorporation fee, $1,000; related legal fees of organizing, $5,500; expenses of recruiting and training staff for start-up of new business, $4,100 16,200 Feb. 15, 2020 Patent purchased (10-year life) 75,600 Mar. 1 Direct costs of acquiring a 5-year licensing agreement 82,500 Apr. 1 Goodwill purchased (indefinite life) 284,400 June 1 Legal fee for successful defence of patent (see above) 12,815 Dec. 31 Costs of research department for year 75,000 Royalties paid under licensing agreement (see above) 2,775 The new business started up on July 2, 2019. No amortization was recorded for 2019 or 2020. The goodwill purchased on April 1, 2020, includes in-process development costs that meet the six development stage criteria, valued at $174,000. The company estimates that this amount will help it generate revenues over a 10-year period. (a) 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 at December 31, 2020, and record any necessary amortization so that all balances are appropriate as at that date. 31
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