On July 1, 2013, Griffey Corporation purchased Johnson Company by paying $187,500 cash and issuing a $75,000

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On July 1, 2013, Griffey Corporation purchased Johnson Company by paying $187,500 cash and issuing a $75,000 note payable to Steve Johnson. At July 1, 2013, the balance sheet of Johnson Company was as follows.

On July 1, 2013, Griffey Corporation purchased Johnson Company b

The recorded amounts all approximate current values except for land (worth $45,000), inventory (worth $93,750), and copyrights (worth $11,250).

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(a) Prepare the July 1 entry for Griffey Corporation to record the purchase.
(b) Prepare the December 31 entry for Griffey Corporation to record amortization of intangibles. The copyrights have an estimated useful life of 4 years with a residual value of$2,250.

Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-1118147290

15th edition

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, and Terry D. Warfield

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