Prepare the journal entries to record the above costs.
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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The following amounts were spent on development expenses relating to a new product. Assume the capitalization criteria was met on 1 September 20X3, when financing for the project was secured. Assume all costs were incurred evenly over the period, unless otherwise noted.
Description | Amount | |
Product development costs (January – August) | $ | 98,000 |
Product development costs (September - December) | $ | 66,000 |
Employee salaries for development team (January - December) | $ | 120,000 |
Brand awareness, and advertising expenses | $ | 7,900 |
Interest on loans to finance development (October - December) | $ | 12,500 |
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