On January 1, 2014, Brendan, Inc., reports net assets of $896,400 although equipment (with a four-year life) having a book value of $497,000 is worth $560,000 and an unrecorded patent is valued at $48,400. Hope Corporation pays $806,240 on that date for an 80 percent ownership in Brendan. If the patent is to be written off over a 10-year period, at what amount should it be reported on consolidated statements at December 31, 2015? a. $38,720. b. $43,560. c. $30,976. d. $34,848.

For each of the following unrelated situations, calculate the annual amortization expense and prepare a journal entry to record the expense: A. A patent with a seventeen-year remaining legal life was purchased for $850,000. The patent will be usable for another six years. B. A patent was acquired on a new tablet. The cost of the patent itself was only $12,000, but the market value of the patent is $150,000. The company expects to be able to use this patent for all twenty years of its life.

On January 1, 2020, Grand Haven, Inc., reports net assets of $843,200 although equipment (with a four-year remaining life) having a book value of $463,000 is worth $525,000 and an unrecorded patent is valued at $46,800. Van Buren Corporation pays $761,600 on that date to acquire an 80 percent equity ownership in Grand Haven. If the patent has a remaining life of nine years, at what amount should the patent be reported on Van Buren's consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2021?   Multiple Choice   $36,400.   $29,120.   $41,600.   $32,760.

On January 1, 2023, Bertrand Incorporated paid $70,800 for a 40% interest in Chestnut Corporation's common stock. This investee had assets with a book value of $235,000 and liabilities of $95000. A patent held by Chestnut having a book value of $8900 was actually worth $25,400. This patent had a six year remaining life. Any further excess cost associated with this acquisition was attributed to an indefinite-lived asset. During 2023, Chestnut earned income of $45,700 and declared and paid dividends of $20,000. During 2024, the fair value of Bertrand's investment in Chestnut had risen from $84,080 to $88,960. Assuming Bertrand uses the quity method, what balnace should appear in the investment in Chestnut account as of December 31, 2024? Assuming Bertrand uses fair-value accounting, what income from the investment in Chestnut should be reported for 2024?

On January 1, 2007, Taft Co. purchased a patent for 714,000. The patent is being amortized over its remaining legal life of fifteenyears expiring on January 1, 2022. During 2010, Taft determined that the economic benefits of the patent would not last longer than ten years from the date of acquisition. What amount should be reported in the balance sheet for the patent, net of accumulated amortization, at December 31, 2010?a.428,400b.489,600c.504,000d.523,600

On January 2, 2018,Judd Co. bought a trademark from Krug Co. for P500,000. Judd retained an independent consultant, who estimated the trademark’s remaining life to be fifty years. Its unamortized cost on Krug’s accounting records was P380,000. In Judd’s December 31, 2018 balance sheet, what amount should be reported as accumulated amortization?     a P7,600 b P9,500 c P10,000 d P12,500

Mali Inc. acquires 80% of Dog Company on January 1, 2020 for $692,000.  At that date Dog reports net assets of $760,000 although equipment (with a remaining life of four years) with a book value of $440,000 is valued at $500,000 and a patent valued at $45,000 is unrecorded.  If the patent has a remaining life of nine years, at what amount should the patent be reported on Mali's consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2021?

On January 1, 2023, Bertrand, Incorporated, paid $81,200 for a 40 percent interest in Chestnut Corporation’s common stock. This investee had assets with a book value of $219,000 and liabilities of $80,500. A patent held by Chestnut having a $7,400 book value was actually worth $55,400. This patent had a six-year remaining life. Any further excess cost associated with this acquisition was attributed to an indefinite-lived asset. During 2023, Chestnut earned income of $54,200 and declared and paid dividends of $18,000. In 2024, it had income of $66,700 and dividends of $23,000. During 2024, the fair value of Bertrand’s investment in Chestnut had risen from $95,480 to $98,960. Assuming Bertrand uses the equity method, what balance should appear in the Investment in Chestnut account as of December 31, 2024? Assuming Bertrand uses fair-value accounting, what income from the investment in Chestnut should be reported for 2024?

On January 1, 2020. Alison, Inc., paid $69,500 for a 40 percent interest in Holister Corporation's common stock. This investee had assets with a book value of $219,500 and liabilities of $95,500. A patent held by Holister having a $12,000 book value was actually worth $31,500. This patent had a six-year remaining life. Any further excess cost associated with this acquisition was attributed to goodwill. During 2020, Holister earned income of $32,500 and declared and paid dividends of $11,000. In 2021, it had income of $71,500 and dividends of $16,000. During 2021, the fair value of Allison's investment in Holister had risen from $79,200 to $89,900. a. Assuming Alison uses the equity method, what balance should appear in the Investment in Holister account as of December 31, 2021? b. Assuming Alison uses fair-value accounting, what income from the investment in Holister should be reported for 2021? a. Investment in Holister b. Investment income

On January 1, 2020, Alison, Inc., paid $83,800 for a 40 percent interest in Holister Corporation’s common stock. This investee had assets with a book value of $290,500 and liabilities of $117,000. A patent held by Holister having a $13,600 book value was actually worth $31,600. This patent had a six-year remaining life. Any further excess cost associated with this acquisition was attributed to goodwill. During 2020, Holister earned income of $40,700 and declared and paid dividends of $14,000. In 2021, it had income of $70,000 and dividends of $19,000. During 2021, the fair value of Allison’s investment in Holister had risen from $95,380 to $106,180.   Assuming Alison uses the equity method, what balance should appear in the Investment in Holister account as of December 31, 2021?   Assuming Alison uses fair-value accounting, what income from the investment in Holister should be reported for 2021?