Distinct types of intangibles

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Rolanda Marshall Company, organized in 2013, has set up a single account for all intangible assets. The following summary discloses the debit entries that have been recorded during 2014.

1/2/2014	Purchased patent (8-year life)	$350,000
4/1/2014	Purchase goodwill (indefinite life)	$360,000
7/1/2014	Purchased franchise with 10-year life; expiration date 7/1/24	$450,000
8/1/2014	Payment of copyright (5-year life)	$156,000
9/1/2014	Research and development costs	$215,000

1. Prepare the necessary entries to clear the Intangible Assets account and to set up separate accounts for distinct types of intangibles.

Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

2. Make the entries as of December 31, 2014, recording any necessary amortization.

(Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

Reflect all balances accurately as of December 31, 2014. (Use straight-line amortization.)

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