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These are selected 2017 transactions for Swifty Corporation: Jan. 1 Purchased a copyright for $122,750. The copyright has a useful life of 5 years and a remaining legal life of 30 years. Mar. 1 Purchased a patent with an estimated useful life of 4 years and a legal life of 26 years for $51,120. Sept. 1 Purchased a small company and recorded goodwill of $154,200. Its useful life is indefinite. Prepare all adjusting entries at December 31 to record amortization required by the events.

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Answer:

Dr Amortization expense $24,550

Cr Copyright asset $24,550

Dr Amortization $10,650

Cr Patent asset $10,650

Explanation:

Preparation of all adjusting entries at December 31 to record amortization required by the events

Based on the information given the adjusting entries at December 31 to record amortization required by the events will be :

Dr Amortization expense $24,550

Cr Copyright asset $24,550

Dr Amortization $10,650

Cr Patent asset $10,650

Calculation for Annual amortization of copyrights

Annual amortization of copyrights = Cost of copyright/Useful life

Annual amortization of copyrights= $122,750/5

Annual amortization of copyrights= $24,550

Calculation for Annual amortization of patent

Annual amortization of patent = Cost of patents/Useful life

Annual amortization of patent= $51,120/4

Annual amortization of patent= $12780

Amortization of patent for 2017 = $12780 x 10/12

= $10,650