1. Determine the amount of the amortization, depletion, or impairment for the current year for each of the foregoing items. 2. Journalize the adjusting entries required to record the amortization, depletion, or impairment for each item. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
1. Determine the amount of the amortization, depletion, or impairment for the current year for each of the foregoing items. 2. Journalize the adjusting entries required to record the amortization, depletion, or impairment for each item. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
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Data related to the acquisition of timber rights and intangible assets during the current year ended December 31 are as follows:
A. | Timber rights on a tract of land were purchased for $1,600,000 on February 22. The stand of timber is estimated at 5,000,000 board feet. During the current year, 1,100,000 board feet of timber were cut and sold. |
B. | On December 31, the company determined that $3,750,000 of |
C. | Governmental and legal costs of $6,600,000 were incurred on April 3 in obtaining a patent with an estimated economic life of 12 years. Amortization is to be for three-fourths of a year. |
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1. | Determine the amount of the amortization, depletion, or impairment for the current year for each of the foregoing items. |
2. | Journalize the |
1. Determine the amount of the amortization, depletion, or impairment for the current year for each of the items in the Instructions.
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CHART OF ACCOUNTSGeneral Ledger
ASSETS | |
110 | Cash |
111 | Petty Cash |
112 | |
114 | Interest Receivable |
115 | Notes Receivable |
116 | Merchandise Inventory |
117 | Supplies |
119 | Prepaid Insurance |
120 | Land |
123 | Vehicles |
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125 | Equipment |
126 | Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment |
130 | Timber Rights |
131 | Accumulated Depletion |
132 | Goodwill |
133 | Patents |
LIABILITIES | |
210 | Accounts Payable |
211 | Salaries Payable |
213 | Sales Tax Payable |
214 | Interest Payable |
215 | Notes Payable |
EQUITY | |
310 | Common Stock |
311 | |
312 | Dividends |
REVENUE | |
410 | Sales |
610 | Interest Revenue |
620 | Gain on Sale of Vehicles |
621 | Gain on Sale of Equipment |
622 | Gain on Sale of Timber Rights |
623 | Gain from Sale of Goodwill |
EXPENSES | |
510 | Cost of Merchandise Sold |
520 | Salaries Expense |
521 | Advertising Expense |
522 | Depreciation Expense-Vehicles |
523 | Delivery Expense |
524 | Repairs and Maintenance Expense |
529 | Selling Expenses |
531 | Rent Expense |
532 | Depreciation Expense-Equipment |
533 | Depletion Expense |
534 | Amortization Expense-Patents |
535 | Insurance Expense |
536 | Supplies Expense |
539 | Miscellaneous Expense |
710 | Interest Expense |
720 | Loss on Sale of Vehicles |
721 | Loss on Sale of Equipment |
722 | Loss on Sale of Timber Rights |
723 | Loss from Impaired Goodwill |
2. Journalize the transactions and the adjusting entries on December 31. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. Scroll down to access pages 2 through 3 of the journal.
a. Timber rights on a tract of land were purchased for $1,600,000 on February 22. The stand of timber is estimated at 5,000,000 board feet. During the current year, 1,100,000 board feet of timber were cut and sold.
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b. On December 31, the company determined that $3,750,000 of goodwill was impaired.
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c. Governmental and legal costs of $6,600,000 were incurred on April 3 in obtaining a patent with an estimated economic life of 12 years. Amortization is to be for three-fourths of a year.
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