Question

Presented below is information related to copyrights owned by Sunland Company at December 31, 2020.

Cost $8,520,000
Carrying amount 4,470,000
Expected future net cash flows 4,020,000
Fair value 3,450,000

Assume that Sunland Company will continue to use this copyright in the future. As of December 31, 2020, the copyright is estimated to have a remaining useful life of 10 years.

Required:
a. Prepare the journal entry to record the impairment of the asset at December 31, 2020. The company does not use accumulated amortization accounts.
b. Prepare the journal entry to record amortization expense for 2021 related to the copyrights.

Answer 1

a.

Debit : impairment $450,000

Credit : Accumulated impairment $450,000

b.

Debit : amortization $40,200

Credit : Accumulated amortization $40,200

Step-by-step explanation:

Journal entry to record the impairment of the asset at December 31, 2020.

Journal entry to record amortization expense for 2021 related to the copyrights.