During the year, Cartwright Corporation’s accountant recorded numerous transactions in an account entitled Intangible Assets, as follows:
Jan. 2
Paid incorporation fees.
$17,500
11
Paid legal fees for the organization of the company.
7,500
25
Paid for large-scale advertising campaign for the year.
15,000
Apr. 1
Acquired land for $15,000 and a building for $20,000 to house the R&D activities. The building has a 20-year life.
35,000
May 15
Purchased materials exclusively for use in R&D activities. Of these materials, 20% are left at the end of the year and will be used in the same project next year. (They have no alternative use.)
June 30
Paid expenses related to obtaining a patent.
10,000
Dec. 11
Purchased an experimental machine from an inventor. The machine is expected to be used for multiple projects over a course of 10 years, after which it will have a residual value of $1,000.
12,000
31
Paid salaries of employees involved in R&D.
30,000
Question
Assuming that Cartwright amortizes patents over 12 years and uses Straight-Line depreciation for depreciable assets, the journal entries to eliminate the Intangible Assets account and correctly record all items, including amortization and depreciation would include:
Debit to Depreciation Expense - Equipment for $1,100
Credit to Patent for $10,000
Credit to R&D Expense for $10,000
Debit to Intangible Assets of $30,000
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