On December 31, Bowman Company estimated that goodwill of $80,000 was impaired. In addition, a patent with an estimated useful economic life of 10 years was acquired for $252,000 on June 1.
Required:
(1) Journalize the adjusting entry on December 31 for the impaired goodwill.
(2) Journalize the adjusting entry on December 31 for the amortization of the patent rights.

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The Answer of On December 31, Bowman Company estimated that goodwill of $80,000 was impaired. In addition, a patent with an estimated useful economic life of 10 years was acquired for $252,000 on June 1.
Required:
(1) Journalize the adjusting entry on December 31 for the impaired goodwill.
(2) Journalize the adjusting entry on December 31 for the amortization of the patent rights.

On December 31, Bowman Company Estimated That Goodwill of $80,000