Question

Consider each of the transactions below. All of the expenditures were made in cash.

The Edison Company spent $25,000 during the year for experimental purposes in connection with the development of a new product.
In April, the Marshall Company lost a patent infringement suit and paid the plaintiff $8,500.
In March, the Cleanway Laundromat bought equipment. Cleanway paid $19,000 down and signed a noninterest-bearing note requiring the payment of $24,500 in nine months. The cash price for this equipment was $38,000.
On June 1, the Jamsen Corporation installed a sprinkler system throughout the building at a cost of $41,000.
The Mayer Company, plaintiff, paid $25,000 in legal fees in November, in connection with a successful infringement suit on its patent.
The Johnson Company traded its old machine with an original cost of $13,900 and a book value of $6,900 plus cash of $10,600 for a new one that had a fair value of $13,900. The exchange has commercial substance.

Answer 1

1. Dr Research and development expenses $25,000

Cr Cash $25,000

2. Dr Legal fees expenses $8,500

Cr Cash $8,500

3. Dr Equipment $38,000

Dr Discount on Note Payable $5,599

Cr Cash $19,000

Cr Note Payable $24,500

4. Dr Building - sprinkler system $41,000

Cr Cash $41,000

5. Dr Patent $25,000

Cr Cash $25,000

6. Dr Equipment new $13,900

Dr Accumulated Depreciation - equipment $7,000

Dr Loss on trade in $3,600

Cr Cash $10,600

Cr Equipment - old $13,900

Step-by-step explanation:

Preparation of the journal entries

1. Dr Research and development expenses $25,000

Cr Cash $25,000

2. Dr Legal fees expenses $8,500

Cr Cash $8,500

3. Dr Equipment $38,000

Dr Discount on Note Payable $5,599

($38,000-$19,000-$24,500)

Cr Cash $19,000

Cr Note Payable $24,500

4. Dr Building - sprinkler system $41,000

Cr Cash $41,000

5. Dr Patent $25,000

Cr Cash $25,000

6. Dr Equipment new $13,900

Dr Accumulated Depreciation - equipment ($13,900 - $6,900) $7,000

Dr Loss on trade in $3,600

($10,600+$13,900-$13,900-$7,000)

Cr Cash $10,600

Cr Equipment - old $13,900