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In 2021, Space lechnology Company modified its model 22 satellite to incorporate a new communication device. The company made the following expenditures: Basic research to develop the technology Engineering design work Development of a prototype device Acquisition of equipment Testing and modification of the prototype Legal and other fees for patent application on the new communication system Legal fees for successful defense of the new patent Total $2,550,000 790,000 410,000 71,000 310,000 51,000 31,000 $4,213,000 The equipment will be used on this and other research projects. Depreciation on the equipment for 2021 is $21,000. During your year-end review of the accounts related to intangibles, you discover that the company has capitalized all of the above as costs of the patent. Management contends that the device simply represents an improvement of the existing communication system of the satellite and, therefore, should be capitalized. Required: Prepare correcting entries that reflect the appropriate treatment of the expenditures. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet Record the correcting entry for R&D costs. Note: Enter debits before credits. Transaction General Journal Debit Credit 1 Record the correcting entry for the equipment, if any. Note: Enter debits before credits. General Journal Debit Credit Transaction 2 Journal entry worksheet Record the correcting entry to record depreciation on equipment used in R&D projects. Note: Enter debits before credits. General Journal Debit Credit Transaction 3

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