On January 1, 2024, Weaver Corporation purchased a patent for $237,000. The remaining legal life is 20 years, but the company estimates the patent will be useful for only six more years. In January 2026, the company incurred legal fees of $57,000 in successfully defending a patent infringement suit. The successful defense did not change the company's estimate of useful life. Weaver Corporation's year-end is December 31. Required: Determine the financial statement effects of the following: the purchase in 2024; amortization in 2024; amortization in 2025; legal fees in 2026; and amortization in 2026. Report the financial statements for Jan 2024, Dec 2024, Dec 2025, Jan 2026, and Dec 2026.

On January 1, 2024, Weaver Corporation purchased a patent for $237,000. The remaining legal life is 20 years, but the company estimates the patent will be useful for only six more years. In January 2026, the company incurred legal fees of $57,000 in successfully defending a patent infringement suit. The successful defense did not change the company's estimate of useful life. Weaver Corporation's year-end is December 31. Required: Determine the financial statement effects of the following: the purchase in 2024; amortization in 2024; amortization in 2025; legal fees in 2026; and amortization in 2026. Report the financial statements for Jan 2024, Dec 2024, Dec 2025, Jan 2026, and Dec 2026.

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

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Chapter12: Intangibles

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