During 2007, Thompson Corporation spent $170,000 in research and development costs. As a result, a new product called the New Age Piano was patented

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(Accounting for Patents) During 2007, Thompson Corporation spent $170,000 in research and development costs. As a result, a new product called the New Age Piano was patented. The patent was obtained on October 1, 2007, and had a legal life of 20 years and a useful life of 10 years. Legal costs of $24,000 related to the patent were incurred as of October 1, 2007. (a)Prepare all journal entries required in 2007 and 2008 as a result of the transactions above. Date Account/Description 2007 Research & Development Expense Debit? Cash Credit? (To record research and development costs) Account /Description Patents Debit? Cash Credit? ^(To record the patent) Account/Description Patent Amortization Expense Debit? Patents Credit? ^(To record amortization) 2008 Account/Description Patent amortization Expense Debit? Patents Credit? (b) On June 1, 2009, Thompson spent $12,400 to successfully prosecute a patent infringement. As a result, the estimate of useful life was extended to 12 years from June 1, 2009. Prepare all journal entries required in 2009 and 2010. (Round amounts to 0 decimal places, e.g. 2,510.) Date Account/Description 2009 Patents Debit? Cash Credit? (To record prosecution of patent infringement) Account/Description Patent Amortization Expense Debit? Patents Credit? (To record amortization) 2010 Patent Amortization Expense Debit? Patents Credit? (c) In 2011, Thompson determined that a competitor’s product would make the New Age Piano obsolete and the patent worthless by December 31, 2012. Prepare all journal entries required in 2011 and 2012. (Round amounts to 0 decimal places, e.g. 2,510.) Date Account/Description 2011 and 2012 Patent Amorization Expense Debit? Patents Credits?

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(a) 2007 Research and Development Expense……………………………………… 170,000  
                Cash…………………………………………………………………………..   170,000
         
    Patents…………………………………………………………………………………. 24,000  
                Cash…………………………………………………………………………..   24,000
         
    Patent Amortization Expense………………………………………………… 600  
                Patents [($24,000 ÷ 10) X 3/12]…………………………………….   600
         
  2008 Patent Amortization Expense………………………………………………… 2,400  
                Patents ($24,000 ÷ 10)…………………………………………………   2,400

 

 

(b) 2009 Patents…………………………………………………………………………………. 12,400  
                Cash…………………………………………………………………………..   12,400
         
    Patent Amortization Expense………………………………………………… 2,575  
                Patents ($1,000 + $1,575)…………………………………………….   2,575
                [Jan. 1–June 1: ($24,000 ÷ 10) X    
                   5/12 = $1,000    
                June 1–Dec. 31: ($24,000 – $600 –    
                   $2,400 – $1,000 + $12,400) = $32,400;    
                   ($32,400 ÷ 12) X 7/12 = $1,575]    
         
  2010 Patent Amortization Expense………………………………………………… 2,700  
                Patents ($32,400 ÷ 12)…………………………………………………   2,700
         
(c) 2011 and 2012    
    Patent Amortization Expense………………………………………………… 14,063  
                Patents ($28,125 ÷ 2)…………………………………………………..   14,063
                ($32,400 – $1,575 – $2,700) = $28,125    

 

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