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Accounting for intangible assetsXie Company purchased Atlantic Transportation Co. for $1.2...

Accounting for intangible assets

Xie Company purchased Atlantic Transportation Co. for $1.200,000. The fair market values of the assets purchased were as follows. No liabilities were assumed.

Equipment

$400,000

Land

100,000

Building

400,000

Franchise (10-year life)

20,000

Required

a. Calculate the amount of goodwill purchased.


b. Prepare the journal entry to record the amortization of the franchise fee at the end of year 1.

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