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Chapter 12: Q26. (page 610)
What is the fair value option?
The fair option value is a special type of option by which the companies report their financial instrument on the fair value.
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Where are gains and losses related to cash flow hedges involving anticipated transactions reported?
The following is selected information for Alatorre Company.
1. Alatorre purchased a patent from Vania Co. for \(1,000,000 on January 1, 2015. The patent is being amortized over its remaining legal life of 10 years, expiring on January 1, 2025. During 2017, Alatorre determined that the economic benefits of the patent would not last longer than 6 years from the date of acquisition. What amount should be reported in the balance sheet for the patent, net of accumulated amortization, at December 31, 2017?
2. Alatorre bought a franchise from Alexander Co. on January 1, 2016, for \)400,000. The carrying amount of the franchise on Alexander鈥檚 books on January 1, 2016, was \(500,000. The franchise agreement had an estimated useful life of 30 years. Because Alatorre must enter a competitive bidding at the end of 2018, it is unlikely that the franchise will be retained beyond 2025. What amount should be amortized for the year ended December 31, 2017?
3. On January 1, 2017, Alatorre incurred organization costs of \)275,000. What amount of organization expense should be reported in 2017?
4. Alatorre purchased the license for distribution of a popular consumer product on January 1, 2017, for $150,000. It is expected that this product will generate cash flows for an indefinite period of time. The license has an initial term of 5 years but by paying a nominal fee, Alatorre can renew the license indefinitely for successive 5-year terms. What amount should be amortized for the year ended December 31, 2017?
Instructions:
Answer the questions asked about each of the factual situations.
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Question: (Accounting for Patents) On June 30, 2017, your client, Ferry Company, was granted two patents covering plastic cartons that it had been producing and marketing profitably for the past 3 years. One patent covers the manufacturing process, and the other covers the related products.
Ferry executives tell you that these patents represent the most significant breakthrough in the industry in the past 30 years. The products have been marketed under the registered trademarks Evertight, Duratainer, and Sealrite. Licenses under the patents have already been granted by your client to other manufacturers in the United States and abroad, and are producing substantial royalties.
On July 1, Ferry commenced patent infringement actions against several companies whose names you recognize as those of substantial and prominent competitors. Ferry鈥檚 management is optimistic that these suits will result in a permanent injunction against the manufacture and sale of the infringing products as well as collection of damages for loss of profits caused by the alleged infringement.
The financial vice president has suggested that the patents be recorded at the discounted value of expected net royalty receipts.
Instructions
Recently, a group of university students decided to incorporate for the purposes of selling a process to recycle the waste product from manufacturing cheese. Some of the initial costs involved were legal fees and office expenses incurred in starting the business, state incorporation fees, and stamp taxes. One student wishes to charge these costs against revenue in the current period. Another wishes to defer these costs and amortize them in the future. Which student is correct?
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