Question

Cullumber Company from time to time embarks on a research program when a special project seems to offer possibilities. In 2016, the company expends $326,500 on a research project, but by the end of 2016 it is impossible to dete

The project is completed in 2017, and a successful patent is obtained. The R&D costs to complete the project are $116,500. The administrative and legal expenses incurred in obtaining patent number 472-1001-84 in 2017 total $17,300. The patent has an expected useful life of 5 years. Record these costs in journal entry form. Also, record patent amortization (full year) in 2017. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)

Answer 1

a)

The Research and Development Expense Account should be charged for the $326,500. If not separately disclosed on the income statement, it should be separately disclosed within the notes.

b)

Journal Entries:

Date	Particulars	Debit	Credit
	Research & development expense	116,500
	To Cash or Accounts Payable		116,500
	Patents	17,300
	To Cash or Accounts Payable		17,300
	Patent Amortization Expense (17,300/5)	3,460
	To Patents		3,460