Impaired Goodwill and Amortization of Patent On April 1, a patent with an estimated useful economic life of 12 years was acquired for $100,800. In addition, on December 31, it was estimated that goodwill of $52,500 was impaired. a. Record the acquisition of patent. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. April 1 Patents Cash Feedback 100,800 100,800 Check My Work Recall that goodwill is not amortized because its useful life is indefinite. b. Journalize the adjusting entry on December 31 for the amortization of the patent rights. Do not round intermediate calculations. If an amount b does not require an entry, leave it blank. Dec. 31 Amortization Expense-Patents Patents c. Journalize the adjusting entry on December 31 for the impaired goodwill. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Dec. 31 Loss from Impaired Goodwill 52,500 Goodwill 52,500

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Impaired Goodwill and Amortization of Patent
On April 1, a patent with an estimated useful economic life of 12 years was acquired for $100,800. In addition, on December 31, it was estimated
that goodwill of $52,500 was impaired.
a. Record the acquisition of patent. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
April 1 Patents
Cash
Feedback
100,800
100,800
Check My Work
Recall that goodwill is not amortized because its useful life is indefinite.
b. Journalize the adjusting entry on December 31 for the amortization of the patent rights. Do not round intermediate calculations. If an amount box
does not require an entry, leave it blank.
Dec. 31 Amortization Expense-Patents
Patents
c. Journalize the adjusting entry on December 31 for the impaired goodwill. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
Dec. 31 Loss from Impaired Goodwill
Goodwill
52,500
52,500
Transcribed Image Text:Impaired Goodwill and Amortization of Patent On April 1, a patent with an estimated useful economic life of 12 years was acquired for $100,800. In addition, on December 31, it was estimated that goodwill of $52,500 was impaired. a. Record the acquisition of patent. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. April 1 Patents Cash Feedback 100,800 100,800 Check My Work Recall that goodwill is not amortized because its useful life is indefinite. b. Journalize the adjusting entry on December 31 for the amortization of the patent rights. Do not round intermediate calculations. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Dec. 31 Amortization Expense-Patents Patents c. Journalize the adjusting entry on December 31 for the impaired goodwill. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Dec. 31 Loss from Impaired Goodwill Goodwill 52,500 52,500
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