Reference no: EM133654968
Question 1
Jason Inc. purchases a patent with a legal life of 10 years but due to technology, the patent is expected to not have relevance after 5 years. The total capitalized costs for the patent are $10,000. After two years of amortization, there is a change in technology which suggests that the patent costs may not be recoverable. The estimate of the future cash flows from the patent are $2,000. The fair value estimation is $1,000. How much impairment loss should be recorded? (Lesson 2.3)
Question 2
Jill Company owns an equity investment in Jack Company and it is being properly reported using the equity method. Here is the relevant data from the first year of ownership:
% of Jack's stock owned by Jill
30%
Jack's net income
$500,000
Jack's cash dividends paid
$50,000
Amount Jill paid for the stock
$100,000
What is the balance in the Investment in Jack account at year end? (Lesson 3.5)
Question 3
Jessica Inc. purchases debt investments with the intention of trading the investments. Assume the ending value in the investment account (without the FVA) is always $500,000. The following information about the debt investments is known:
Purchase price on Jan 1 of FYE 2025
$500,000
Market price on Dec 31 of FYE 2025
$700,000
Market price on Dec 31 of FYE 2026
$150,000
Market price on Dec 31 of FYE 2027
$550,000
What is the amount of impairment to record on December 31, 2026? (Lesson 3.3)