Rolanda Marshall Company, organized in 2007, has set up a single account for all intangible assets .

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Rolanda Marshall Company, organized in 2007, has set up a single account for all intangible assets. The following summary discloses the debit entries that have been recorded during 2008.


1/2/08 Purchased patent (8-year life) ............. $ 350,000

4/1/08 Purchased goodwill (indefinite life) ............ 360,000

7/1/08 Purchased franchise with 10-year life; expiration date 7/1/18 .. 450,000

8/1/08 Payment of copyright (5-year life) ............ 156,000

9/1/08 Research and development costs .............. 215,000

$1,531,000


Instructions

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 of December 31, 2008, recording any necessary amortization and reflecting all balances accurately as of that date.


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Intermediate Accounting principles and analysis

ISBN: 978-0471737933

2nd Edition

Authors: Terry d. Warfield, jerry j. weygandt, Donald e. kieso

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