Another company, Bobcat owns a well-known, fast-food brand which operates through a franchise network. On 1...

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Another company, Bobcat owns a well-known, fast-food brand which operates through a franchise network. On 1 August 20X8 it granted a franchise licence to Grantly Co, allowing it to use the brand and sell Bobcat products for a period of eight years. Grantly Co is required to make eight annual payments of $75,000 in advance to Bobcat. Throughout the franchise period, Bobcat is contractually required to perform market analysis and continue to develop the product range available in response to this. The full product range will be available to Grantly as it evolves. The contract also requires Bobcat to invest in advertising and marketing the brand in order to generate custom for its franchisees. How Bobcat should account for the transaction with Grantly Co in the year ended 30 November 20x8. (6 marks) Another company, Bobcat owns a well-known, fast-food brand which operates through a franchise network. On 1 August 20X8 it granted a franchise licence to Grantly Co, allowing it to use the brand and sell Bobcat products for a period of eight years. Grantly Co is required to make eight annual payments of $75,000 in advance to Bobcat. Throughout the franchise period, Bobcat is contractually required to perform market analysis and continue to develop the product range available in response to this. The full product range will be available to Grantly as it evolves. The contract also requires Bobcat to invest in advertising and marketing the brand in order to generate custom for its franchisees. How Bobcat should account for the transaction with Grantly Co in the year ended 30 November 20x8. (6 marks)

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