Question

The following are selected 2015 transactions of Pedigo Corporation.
Jan. 1 Purchased a small company and recorded goodwill of $150,000. Its useful life is indefinite.
May 1 Purchased for $75,000 a patent with an estimated useful life of 5 years and a legal life of 20 years.
Required:
Prepare necessary adjusting entries at December 31 to record amortization required by the events above.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

The necessary adjusting entries at December 31 to record amortization required by the events above has been prepared.

It should also be noted that due to the goodwill having an indefinite life, no entry was made to amortize the goodwill.

It should be noted that the amortization expense was gotten as:

Annual amortization = $75,000/5

= $15,000

2015 amortization= $15,000 × 8/12months

= $15,000 × 2/3

= $30,000/3

= $10,000

Kindly check the attached file forthe adjusting entries