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Chapter 12: Question 1 (page 637)
What are the two main characteristics of intangible assets?
It is not physical, meaning it exists as a legal authority and is distinguishable from other assets.
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Joni Hyde Inc. has the following amounts reported in its general ledger at the end of the current year.
Organization costs $24,000
Trademarks 15,000
Discount on bonds payable 35,000
Deposits with advertising agency for ads to promote goodwill of company 10,000
Excess of cost over fair value of net identifiable assets of acquired subsidiary 75,000
Cost of equipment acquired for research and development projects; the equipment has an alternative future use 90,000
Costs of developing a secret formula for a product that is expected to be marketed for at least 20 years 80,000
Instructions
(a) On the basis of the information above, compute the total amount to be reported by Hyde for intangible assets on its balance sheet at year-end.
(b) If an item is not to be included in intangible assets, explain its proper treatment for reporting purposes.
Under what circumstances is it appropriate to record goodwill in the accounts? How should goodwill, properly recorded on the books, be written off in order to conform with generally accepted accounting principles?
Question: (Goodwill, Impairment) On July 31, 2017, Mexico Company paid \(3,000,000 to acquire all of the common stock of Conchita Incorporated, which became a division of Mexico. Conchita reported the following balance sheet at the time of the acquisition.
Current assets | \) 800,000 | Current liabilities | \( 600,000 |
Noncurrent assets | 2,700,000 | Long-term liabilities | 500,000 |
Total assets | \)3,500,000 | Stockholders’ equity | 2,400,000 |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | \(3,500,000 |
It was determined at the date of the purchase that the fair value of the identifiable net assets of Conchita was \)2,750,000. Over the next 6 months of operations, the newly purchased division experienced operating losses. In addition, it now appears that it will generate substantial losses for the foreseeable future. At December 31, 2017, Conchita reports the following balance sheet information.
Current assets | \( 450,000 |
Noncurrent assets (including goodwill recognized in purchase) | 2,400,000 |
Current liabilities | (700,000) |
Long-term liabilities | (500,000) |
Net assets | \)1,650,000 |
It is determined that the fair value of the Conchita Division is \(1,850,000. The recorded amount for Conchita’s net assets (excluding goodwill) is the same as fair value, except for property, plant, and equipment, which has a fair value \)150,000 above the carrying value.
Instructions
Prepare the journal entry to record the impairment loss, if any, and indicate where the loss would be reported in the income statement.
Where are gains and losses related to cash flow hedges involving anticipated transactions reported?
Merck and Johnson & Johnson
Question: Merck & Co., Inc. and Johnson & Johnson are two leading producers of healthcare products. Each has considerable assets, and each expends considerable funds each year toward the development of new products. The development of a new healthcare product is often very expensive, and risky. New products frequently must undergo considerable testing before approval for distribution to the public. For example, it took Johnson & Johnson 4 years and \(200 million to develop its 1-DAY ACUVUE contact lenses. Below are some basic data compiled from the financial statements of these two companies.
(all dollars in millions) | Johnson & Johnson | Merck |
Total assets | \)53,317 | \(42,573 |
Total revenue | 47,348 | 22,939 |
Net income | 8,509 | 5,813 |
Research and development expense | 5,203 | 4,010 |
Intangible assets | 11,842 | 2,765 |
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