Question

Data related to the acquisition of timber rights and intangible assets during the current year ended December 31 are as follows:

1. Timber rights on a tract of land were purchased for $1,100,000 on February 22. The stand of timber is estimated at 5,500,000 board feet. During the current year, 1,500,000 board feet of timber were cut and sold.
2. On December 31, the company determined that $780,000 of goodwill was impaired.
3. Governmental and legal costs of $9,000,000 were incurred on April 3 in obtaining a patent with an estimated economic life of 15 years. Amortization is to be for three-fourths of a year.

Required:

1. Determine the amount of the amortization, depletion, or impairment for the current year for each of the foregoing items. Do not round your intermediate calculation.

Item	Impairment, Amortization or Depletion Expense
a.	$
b.	$
c.	$

2. Journalize the adjusting entries required to record the amortization, depletion, or impairment for each item.

a.
b.
c.

Answer 1

Answer 1.

Item	Impairment, Amortization or Depletion Expense
a.	Depletion = ($1,100,000 / 5,500,000 board feet) * 1,500,000 board feet  = $300,000
b	Loss from impairment of goodwill = $780,000
c	Amortization = ($9,000,000 / 15 years) * 9 months / 12 months = $450,000

Answer 2 :

	Accounts Titles & Explanation	Debit	Credit
a.	Depletion Expense	300,000
	Accumulated Depletion		300,000
	(To record depletion expense for current year)
b	Loss from impairment of goodwill	780,000
	Goodwill		780,000
	(To record loss from impairment of goodwill)
c	Amortization Expense - Patent	450,000
	Patent		450,000
	(To record amortization expense for current year)