Journal Entries for Impairment of Intangible Assets
Patagonia Corp *Current Year Amortization Has Already Been Recorded

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Essay

Journal entries for impairment of intangible assets
Patagonia Corp., a large, privately held company, is preparing its year-end entries. As senior accountant, you have been asked to prepare the entries related to the company's intangible assets.
Patagonia currently carries the following intangible assets* on its balance sheet:
$$\begin{array} { l l l } \text { Trade name } & 5125,000 & \text { net of accumulated amortization of } 575,000 \\\text { Patent } & \$ 126,000 & \text { net of accumulated amortization of } \$ 54,000 \\\text { Other intangiblec } & \$ 340,000 & \text { no amortization recorded } \\\text { Tredemark } & \$ 120,000 & \text { net of accumulated amortization of } \$ 30,000 \\& \$ 711,000 &\end{array}$$ *Current year amortization has already been recorded.
The following additional information is available:
After recent negative press releases relating to the technology that underlies the patent, the company has carried out a recoverability test that indicates that the patent's carrying value is higher than its undiscounted future net cash flows. The patent's fair value has now been estimated at $ 84,000.
The item classified as "Other intangibles" relates to research costs that the company incurred in the current year. According to a statement from the company's President, "The costs were incurred with the intention to gain new knowledge. At the moment we don't know exactly how to use this information, but we are confident that eventually we will be able to use it."
Instructions
Based on the information provided, prepare all journal entries that are required to adjust Patagonia's records as would be required under ASPE.

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Definitions:

Organizational Commitment

The psychological attachment and loyalty an employee feels towards their organization, often predicting retention and engagement levels.

Interesting Work

Tasks or projects that are engaging, stimulating, and hold the attention of the employee or participant, often leading to increased job satisfaction.

Turnover Intentions

The extent to which an employee plans or intends to leave their current position or organization.

Organization Size

The magnitude of an organization in terms of its dimensions, such as the number of employees, the scale of operations, or the market reach.