In: Accounting
Intangibles: Balance Sheet Presentation and Income Statement Effects Clinton Company has provided information on intangible assets as follows: A patent was purchased from Lou Company for $1,140,000 on January 1, 2018. Clinton estimated the remaining useful life of the patent to be 15 years. The patent was carried in Lou's accounting records at a net book value of $900,000 when Lou sold it to Clinton. During 2019, a franchise was purchased from Rink Company for $460,000. In addition, 6% of revenue from the franchise must be paid to Rink. Revenue from the franchise for 2019 was $1,700,000. Clinton estimates the useful life of the franchise to be 10 years and takes a full year's amortization in the year of purchase. Clinton incurred R&D costs in 2019 as follows: Materials and equipment $133,000 Personnel 144,000 Indirect costs 53,000 $330,000 Clinton estimates that these costs will be recouped by December 31, 2020. On January 1, 2019, Clinton estimates, based on new events, that the remaining life of the patent purchased on January 1, 2018, is only 10 years from January 1, 2019.
Required: 1. Prepare a schedule showing the intangibles section of Clinton's balance sheet at December 31, 2019.
2. Prepare a schedule showing the income statement effects for the year ended December 31, 2019, as a result of the previously mentioned facts.
Answer:
Patent:
Purchase cost | $1140000 |
Useful life | 15 years |
Amortization expense per year | $76000 |
Book value on Jan 1 2019 ($1140000-$76000) | $1064000 |
Remaining useful life | 10 years |
Amortization expense for 2019 ($1064000/10) | $106400 |
Franchise:
Franchising cost | $460000 |
Useful life | 10 years |
Amortization cost | $46000 |
Revenue from franchise | $1700000 |
Additional expense 6% | $102000 |
Intangible assets sections: | |
Details | Amount |
Patent net (schedule 1) | $957600 |
Franchise net (schedule 2) | $414000 |
Intangible assets: | $1371600 |
Schedule 1: | |
Cost of patent purchase | $1140000 |
Less: Amortization of 2018 | ($76000) |
Less: Amortization of 2019 | ($106400) |
Patent balance: | $957600 |
Schedule 2: | |
Cost of franchise purchase | $460000 |
Amortization of franchise 2019 | ($46000) |
Balance: | $414000 |
Income Statement | ||
Patent Information | $106400 | |
Franchise amortization | $46000 | |
Franchise expense 6% | $102000 | $148000 |
Total expense | $254400 | |
Add: R&D expense | $330000 | |
Total expense | $584400 |