Question

During 2013, Winston Corporation spent $170,000 in research and development costs. As a result, a new product called the New Age Piano was patented. The patent was obtained on October 1, 2013, and had a legal life of 20 years and a useful life of 10 years. Legal costs of $18,000 related to the patent were incurred as of October 1, 2013. Collapse question part (a) Prepare all journal entries required in 2013 and 2014 as a result of the transactions above. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 8,564. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.) Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit 2013 (To record research and development expenses) 2013 (To record legal expenses) 2013 (To record amortization expense) 2014

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The Journal entry is shown below:-

1. Research and development expense Dr, $170,000

To Cash $170,000

(Being research and development expense is recorded)

2. Patents Dr, $18,000

To Cash $18,000

(Being capitalize the legal costs is recorded)

3. Patent amortization expense Dr, $450 (18,000 ÷ 10 years × 3 ÷ 12)

To Patents $450

(Being patent amortization expense is recorded)