Reference no: EM132359672
Question
Trotman Company had three intangible assets at the end of 2013 (end of the accounting year):
a. Computer software and Web development technology purchased on January 1, 2012, for $72,000. The technology is expected to have a four-year useful life to the company.
b. A patent purchased from Ian Zimmer on January 1, 2013, for a cash cost of $21,000. Zimmer had registered the patent with the U.S. Patent Office five years ago.
c. An internally developed trademark registered with the federal government for $25,000 on November 1, 2013. Management decided to capitalize the $25,000 as an intangible asset with an indefinite life.
Required:
1. Compute the acquisition cost of each intangible asset.
2. Compute the amortization of each intangible at December 31, 2013. The company does not use contra-accounts. (Assume the company uses straight-line method.)
3. Show how these assets and any related expenses should be reported on the balance sheet and income statement for 2013.