Bluestone Company had three intangible assets at the end of the current year:

a. A patent purchased this year from Miller Co. on January 1 for a cash cost of $3,600. When purchased, the patent had an estimated life of 12 years.
b. A trademark was registered with the federal government for $8,000. Management estimated that the trademark could be worth as much as $200,000 because it has an indefinite life.
c. Computer licensing rights were purchased this year on January 1 for $90,000. The rights are expected to have a six-year useful life to the company.

Required:
a. Compute the acquisition cost of each intangible asset.
b. Compute the amortization of each intangible for the current year ended December 31.
c. Show how these assets and any related expenses should be reported on the balance sheet and income statement for the current year.

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Answer:

Bluestone Company

a. The acquisition cost of each intangible asset:

a. Patent $3,600

b. Trademark $8,000

c. Licensing Rights $90,000

b. The amortization of each intangible asset for the current year ended December 31:

a. Patent $3,600/12 = $300

b. Trademark $8,000 indefinite life $0

c. Licensing Rights $90,000/6 = $15,000

c. Balance Sheet as of December 31, of the current year:

Intangible Asset:

a. Patent                     $3,600

b. Trademark               8,000

c. Licensing Rights   90,000

Total Intangible      $101,600

less amortization       15,300

Net book value      $86,300

Income Statement for the year ended December 31 of the current year.

Amortization Expenses:

a. Patent                      $300

c. Licensing Rights $15,000

Explanation:

a) Data and Analysis:

a. Patent $3,600 Cash $3,600

b. Trademark $8,000 Cash $8,000

c. Licensing Rights $90,000 Cash $90,000

a. Acquisition cost of each intangible asset:

a. Patent $3,600

b. Trademark $8,000

c. Licensing Rights $90,000

b. Amortization of each intangible asset:

a. Patent $3,600/12 = $300

b. Trademark $8,000 indefinite life $0

c. Licensing Rights $90,000/6 = $15,000