Computing and recording the amortization of intangibles

Nevada’s Manufacturing paid cash to purchase the assets of an existing company. Among the assets purchased were the following items.

Patent with 5 remaining years of legal life

$32,000

Goodwill

36,000

Nevada’s financial condition just prior to the purchase of these assets is shown in the following statements model:

Assets

=

Liab.

+

Equity

Rev.

Exp.

=

Net Inc.

Cash Flow

Cash

+

Patent

+

Goodwill

94,000

+

NA

+

NA

=

NA

+

94,000

NA

NA

=

NA

NA

Required

a. Compute the annual amortization expense for these items if applicable.

b. Record the purchase of the intangible assets and the related amortization expense for year 1 in a horizontal statements model like the preceding one.