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Balance Sheet and Cost

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E12-1 (Classification Issues—Intangibles) Presented below is a list of items that could be included in the intangible assets section of the balance sheet.
Instructions
(a) Indicate which items on the list would generally be reported as intangible assets in the balance sheet. (b) Indicate how, if at all, the items not reportable as intangible assets would be reported in the financial statements. 1. Investment in a subsidiary company.
2. Timberland.
3. Cost of engineering activity required to advance the design of a product to the manufacturing stage.
4. Lease prepayment (6 months’ rent paid in advance).
5. Cost of equipment obtained.
6. Cost of searching for applications of new research findings.
7. Costs …show more content…

The amortization expense is 75,000/12=$6,250
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Dec 31 ,2012
Amortization expense 6,250
Patents 6,250

E12-12 (Accounting for Goodwill)
The entry in Graff’s books is
Cash 100,000
Land 120,000
Buildings 200,000
Equipment 170,000
Copyrights 30,000
Liabilities 350,000
Fair value of net assets 270,000
Cash 380,000

Goodwill=380,000-270,000=$110,000

E12-16 (Accounting for R&D Costs) Margaret Avery Company from time to time embarks on a research program when a special project seems to offer possibilities. In 2011, the company expends $325,000 on a research project, but by the end of 2011 it is impossible to determine whether any benefit will be derived from it.Instructions
(a) What account should be charged for the $325,000, and how should it be shown in the financial statements?
The amount of $325,000

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