Barnum Company acquired several small companies at the end of 2018, and based on the acquisitions, reported

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Barnum Company acquired several small companies at the end of 2018, and based on the acquisitions, reported the following intangible assets on its December 31, 2018, balance sheet:
Patent ............................................$20,000
Trade name ....................................35,000
Internet domain name ..................10,000
Goodwill ..........................................90,000

The company’s accountant determines the patent has an expected life of 10 years and no expected residual value, and it will generate approximately equal benefits each year. The company expects to use the trade name for the foreseeable future. The company plans to continue to use the Internet domain name of the smaller companies until it can integrate the companies into its existing operations. This procedure is expected to take 4 years.


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How much amortization expense should the company recognize on each intangible asset in 2019?

Intangible Assets
An intangible asset is a resource controlled by an entity without physical substance. Unlike other assets, an intangible asset has no physical existence and you cannot touch it.Types of Intangible Assets and ExamplesSome examples are patented...
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Intermediate Accounting Reporting and Analysis

ISBN: 978-1337788281

3rd edition

Authors: James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

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