Question

These are selected 2022 transactions for Pronghorn Corporation:

Jan. 1 Purchased a copyright for $117,000. The copyright has a useful life of 6 years and a remaining legal life of 30 years.
Mar. 1 Purchased a patent with an estimated useful life of 4 years and a legal life of 20 years for $60,000.
Sept. 1 Purchased a small company and recorded goodwill of $147,000. Its useful life is indefinite.

Required:
Prepare all adjusting entries at December 31 to record amortization required by the events.

Answer 1

December 31, 2022, amortization expense of copyright

Dr Amortization expense 19,500

Cr Copyright 19,500

December 31, 2022, amortization expense of patent

Dr Amortization expense 10,000

Cr Patent 10,000

No journal entry required for the Goodwill since its useful life is indefinite