Question

Mags Corporation purchased a patent for $540,000 on September 1, 2014. It had a useful life of 10 years. On January 1, 2016, Mags spent $132,000 to successfully defend the patent in a lawsuit. Mags feels that as of that date, the remaining useful life is 5 years. What amount should be reported for patent amortization expense for 2016? $

Tom Inc. and Jerry Co. made an exchange with no commercial substance.

The asset given up by Tom Inc. had a book value of $12,000 and a fair value of $15,000.

The asset given up by Jerry Co. had a book value of $20,000 and a fair value of $19,000.

Cash of $4,000 was received by Jerry Co.

Tom Inc. recorded the asset received at $ Answer on its books and Jerry Co. recorded the asset received at $ Answer its books.

Grove Co. purchased machinery on September 19, 2015, for $190,000. Residual value was estimated to be $10,000. The machinery will be depreciated over eight years using the sum-of-the-years'-digits method. Depreciation is computed on the basis of the nearest full month, and its financial year ends December 31. Grove should record depreciation expense for 2016 on this machinery of $

Answer 1

Question 1:-

Initial amortization expense for the Patent = Cost of the asset/Estimated life of the asset

=$540,000/10 years

Patent Amortization expense = $54,000 per year

Amortization expense during 2014 = $54,000 * 4 months/12 months = $18,000

Amortization expense during 2015 = $54,000

Accumulated Amortization expense as of January 1, 2016 = $54,000 + $18,000

Accumulated Amortization expense as of January 1, 2016 = $72,000

Carrying value of the patent as of January 1, 2016 = $540,000 - $72,000

Carrying value of the patent as of January 1, 2016 = $468,000

Cost of defending the patent = $132,000

Carrying value of the patent post defense as of January 1, 2016 = $468,000 + $132,000

Carrying Value of the patent as of January 1, 2016 = $600,000

Patient amortization expense for 2016 = Revised Carrying value/Revised Estimated life

Patient amortization expense for 2016 = $600,000/5 years

Patient amortization expense for 2016 = $120,000

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