Pacific Crossburgers Inc. charges an initial franchise fee of $70,000. Upon the signing of the agreement (which covers 3 years), a payment of $28,000 is due. Thereafter, three annual payments of $14,000 are required. The credit rating of the franchisee is such that it would have to pay interest at 10% to borrow money. The franchise agreement is signed on May 1, 2020, and the franchise commences operation on July 1, 2020. Instructions Prepare the journal entries in 2020 for the franchisor under the following assumptions. (Round to the nearest dollar.) a. No future services are required by the franchisor once the franchise starts operations. b. The franchisor has substantial services to perform, once the franchise begins operations, to maintain the value of the franchise. c. The total franchise fee includes training services (with a value of $2,400) for the period leading up to the franchise opening and for 2 months following opening.
Pacific Crossburgers Inc. charges an initial franchise fee of $70,000. Upon the signing of the agreement (which covers 3 years), a payment of $28,000 is due. Thereafter, three annual payments of $14,000 are required. The credit rating of the franchisee is such that it would have to pay interest at 10% to borrow money. The franchise agreement is signed on May 1, 2020, and the franchise commences operation on July 1, 2020.
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a. No future services are required by the franchisor once the franchise starts operations.
b. The franchisor has substantial services to perform, once the franchise begins operations, to maintain the value of the franchise.
c. The total franchise fee includes training services (with a value of $2,400) for the period leading up to the franchise opening and for 2 months following opening.
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