5. Barkley Corp. obtained a tradename in January 2024, incurring legal costs of $72,000. The company amortizes the tradename over 8 years using the straight-line method. Barkley successfully defended its tradename in January 2025, incurring $19,600 in legal fees. At the beginning of 2026, based on new marketing research, Barkley determines that the fair value of the tradename is $60,000. Estimated future net cash flows from the tradename are $64,000 on January 4, 2026.
5. Barkley Corp. obtained a tradename in January 2024, incurring legal costs of $72,000. The company amortizes the tradename over 8 years using the straight-line method. Barkley successfully defended its tradename in January 2025, incurring $19,600 in legal fees. At the beginning of 2026, based on new marketing research, Barkley determines that the fair value of the tradename is $60,000. Estimated future net cash flows from the tradename are $64,000 on January 4, 2026.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Barkley Corp. Tradenames Case Study**
**Background:**
Barkley Corp. obtained a tradename in January 2024, incurring legal costs of $72,000. The company amortizes the tradename over 8 years using the straight-line method. Barkley successfully defended its tradename in January 2025, incurring $19,600 in legal fees. At the beginning of 2026, based on new marketing research, Barkley determines that the fair value of the tradename is $60,000. Estimated future net cash flows from the tradename are $64,000 on January 4, 2026.
**Instructions:**
Prepare the necessary journal entries for the years ending December 31, 2024, 2025, and 2026. Show all computations.
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