Prepare the journal entry to amortize patent at year end

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(a) Tandem Industries purchased a patent on January 1, 2014, for $2,000,000. The patent's legal life is 20 years but the company estimates that the patent's useful life will only be 5 years from the date of acquisition. On June 30, 2014, the company paid legal costs of $135,000 in successfully defending the patent in an infringement suit. Prepare the journal entry to amortize the patent at year end on December 31, 2014.

(b) Seminole Partners purchased a franchise from Unhealthy Food Company for $400,000 on January 1, 2014. The franchise is for an indefinite time period and gives Seminole Partners the exclusive rights to sell Unhealthy Chicken Wings in a particular territory. Record the journal entry to record the acquisition of the franchise and any necessary adjusting entry at year end on December 31, 2014.

(c) Young Corporation incurred research and development costs of $500,000 in 2014 in developing a new product. Record the necessary journal entries during 2014 to record these events and any adjustments at year end on December 31, 2014.

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