Due to rapid employee turnover in the accounting department, the following transactions involving intangible assets were improperly recorded by Monty Corporation. 1.   Monty developed a new manufacturing process, incurring research and development costs of $188,000. The company also purchased a patent for $43,000. In early January, Monty capitalized $231,000 as the cost of the patents. Patent amortization expense of $11,550 was recorded based on a 20-year useful life. 2.   On July 1, 2022, Monty purchased a small company and as a result, recorded goodwill of $80,000. Monty recorded a half-year’s amortization in 2022, based on a 20-year life ($2,000 amortization). The goodwill has an indefinite life. Prepare all journal entries necessary to correct any errors made during 2022. Assume the books have not yet been closed for 2022.

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Due to rapid employee turnover in the accounting department, the following transactions involving intangible assets were improperly recorded by Monty Corporation.

1.   Monty developed a new manufacturing process, incurring research and development costs of $188,000. The company also purchased a patent for $43,000. In early January, Monty capitalized $231,000 as the cost of the patents. Patent amortization expense of $11,550 was recorded based on a 20-year useful life.
2.   On July 1, 2022, Monty purchased a small company and as a result, recorded goodwill of $80,000. Monty recorded a half-year’s amortization in 2022, based on a 20-year life ($2,000 amortization). The goodwill has an indefinite life.


Prepare all journal entries necessary to correct any errors made during 2022. Assume the books have not yet been closed for 2022. 

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