On July 1, 2020, Brigham Corporation purchased Young Company by paying $250,000 cash and issuing a $100,000 note payable to Steve Young. At July 1, 2017, the balance sheet of Young Company was as follows. Cash $ 50,000 Accounts payable $200,000 Accounts receivable   90,000 Stockholders' equity  235,000 Inventory  100,000   $435,000 Land   40,000     Buildings (net)   75,000     Equipment (net)   70,000     Trademarks   10,000       $435,000     The recorded amounts all approximate current values except for land (fair value of $60,000), inventory (fair value of $125,000), and trademarks (fair value of $15,000). Instructions a. Prepare the July 1 entry for Brigham Corporation to record the purchase. b. Prepare the December 31 entry for Brigham Corporation to record amortization of intangibles. The trademark has an estimated useful life of 4 years with a residual value of $3,000.

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On July 1, 2020, Brigham Corporation purchased Young Company by paying $250,000 cash and issuing a $100,000 note payable to Steve Young. At July 1, 2017, the balance sheet of Young Company was as follows.

Cash
$ 50,000
Accounts payable
$200,000
Accounts receivable
  90,000
Stockholders' equity
 235,000
Inventory
 100,000
 
$435,000
Land
  40,000
   
Buildings (net)
  75,000
   
Equipment (net)
  70,000
   
Trademarks
  10,000
   
 
$435,000
   

The recorded amounts all approximate current values except for land (fair value of $60,000), inventory (fair value of $125,000), and trademarks (fair value of $15,000).

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a. Prepare the July 1 entry for Brigham Corporation to record the purchase.

b. Prepare the December 31 entry for Brigham Corporation to record amortization of intangibles. The trademark has an estimated useful life of 4 years with a residual value of $3,000.

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