Question: Problem 9-5A (Part Level Submission) The intangible assets section of Swifty Corporations balance sheet at December 31, 2017, is presented here. Patents ($84,600 cost less
Problem 9-5A (Part Level Submission)
The intangible assets section of Swifty Corporations balance sheet at December 31, 2017, is presented here.
| Patents ($84,600 cost less $8,460 amortization) | $76,140 | |
| Copyrights ($37,500 cost less $26,250 amortization) | 11,250 | |
| Total | $87,390 |
The patent was acquired in January 2017 and has a useful life of 10 years. The copyright was acquired in January 2011 and also has a useful life of 10 years. The following cash transactions may have affected intangible assets during 2018.
| Jan. | 2 | Paid $54,000 legal costs to successfully defend the patent against infringement by another company. | |
| Jan. | June | Developed a new product, incurring $237,500 in research and development costs. A patent was granted for the product on July 1, and its useful life is equal to its legal life. Legal and other costs for the patent were $10,000. | |
| Sept. | 1 | Paid $43,500 to a quarterback to appear in commercials advertising the companys products. The commercials will air in September and October. | |
| Oct. | 1 | Acquired a copyright for $289,000. The copyright has a useful life and legal life of 50 years. |
Prepare the intangible assets section of the balance sheet at December 31, 2018.
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