The Byrd Corporation engaged in the following transactions at the beginning of 2007: 1. Purchased a Hogburger franchise for a

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The Byrd Corporation engaged in the following transactions at the beginning of 2007:
1. Purchased a Hogburger franchise for a five-year, $60,000, 10%-interest-bearing note. The franchise has an indefinite life providing the terms of the franchise are not violated.
2. Sold a tradename for $50,000. The tradename had a carrying value of $5,000.
3. Paid an advertising agency $60,000 to develop a two-year advertising campaign to promote a new tradename.
4. Incurred legal fees of $5,000 to register a new tradename.
5. Purchased the copyright to a new movie for $500,000. The movie is made during 2007 at a cost of $15 million. It will begin showing in 2008 and is expected to gross $10 million during 2008, $20 million during 2009, and $10 million during 2010.

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Prepare journal entries to record the preceding transactions, including any appropriate adjusting entries for 2007.

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: 978-0324300987

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Authors: Loren A Nikolai, D. Bazley and Jefferson P. Jones

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