Early in the Current Year, Nathan Company Entered into the Following

question 52

Essay

Early in the current year, Nathan Company entered into the following cash transactions:
a. Registered a patent. Research and development costs for the patent was $75,000. Legal fees incurred in registration were $7,500.
b. Purchased a franchise with an unlimited life with payment of a $35,000 initial franchise fee and a $5,000 operating fee.
c. Purchased laboratory equipment costing $175,000. The equipment, with an estimated life of ten years and no residual value, will be used in a variety of research projects.
d. Purchased a patent from Asteroid Company at a cost of $40,000. The patent is believed to have an estimated useful life of ten years.
e. Registered a trademark that was developed by Nathan's advertising department at a cost of
$11,000. Registration fees were $500, and the legal fees incurred were $1,500. The trademark is expected to last indefinitely.
Required:
Prepare journal entries to record each transaction, including appropriate amortization for the year. Unless a better alternative is indicated, amortize the intangibles over their legal lives.

Recognize the complexity of self-esteem research, including its predictors and effects.

Understand the differences between individualism and collectivism and their impact on behavior and self-perception.

Understand the concept of self-esteem and its impact on personal worth.

Identify factors that affect self-concept and distinguish between influences.

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