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Stephan Curry, Inc., spent \(68,000 in attorney fees while developing the trade name of its new product, the Mean Bean Machine. Prepare the journal entries to record the \)68,000 expenditure and the first year’s amortization, using an 8-year life.

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Debit Trade names by $68,000 and credit cash account to $68,000. The next entry is to debit amortization expense by $8,500 and credit trade names to $8,500.

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Step-by-Step SolutionStep 1: Meaning of Amortization

Amortization is a strategy used in accounting to reduce the book value of a loan or intangible asset over a predetermined period.

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Journal Entry

Date

Particulars

Debit

Credit

Trade Names

$68,000

Cash

$68,000

(Being Trade name is developed)

Amortization Expense

$8,500

Trade names

$8,500

(Being first-year amortization is recorded)

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