Reference no: EM132754191
The intangible assets and goodwill reported by Oriole Corporation at December 31, 2020, follow:
Copyrights (#1)$36,100
Less: Accumulated amortization 18,050
Trademarks54,680
Goodwill 124,070
Total $196,800
- A copyright (#1) was acquired on January 1, 2019, and has a useful life of four years. The trademarks were acquired on January 1, 2017, and are expected to have an indefinite life. The company has a December 31 year end and prepares adjusting journal entries annually.
The following cash transactions may have affected intangible assets and goodwill during 2021:
Jan.5
Paid $7,370 in legal costs to successfully defend the trademarks against infringement by another company.
July1
Developed a new product, incurring $222,580 in research and $46,600 in development costs with probable future benefits. The product is expected to have a useful life of 20 years.
Sept. 1
Paid $61,820 to a popular hockey player to appear in commercials advertising the company's products. The commercials will air in early September.
Oct.1
Acquired another copyright (#2) for $159,000. The new copyright has a useful life of six years.
Dec.31
Determined the fair value of the goodwill to be $98,650. There was no indication that the copyrights or trademarks were impaired.
PROBLEM 1: Prepare journal entries to record the above transactions.