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    Chapter12-1

    C H A P T E RC H A P T E R 1212

    I N T A N G I B L E A S S E T SI N T A N G I B L E A S S E T S

    Intermediate Accounting

    13th EditionKieso, Weygandt, and Warfield

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    Chapter12-2

    Intangible Asset IssuesIntangible Asset Issues

    Intangible Asset IssuesIntangible Asset Issues

    LO 1 Describe the characteristics of intangible assets.LO 1 Describe the characteristics of intangible assets.

    Two Main Characteristics:

    Characteristics

    (1) They lack physical existence.

    (2) They are not financial instruments.

    Normally classified as lon!term asset.

    Common types of intani"les:

    #atentsCopyrihts

    $ranchises or licenses

    Trademarks or trade names%oodwill

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    Chapter12-3

    Intangible Asset IssuesIntangible Asset Issues

    Intangible Asset IssuesIntangible Asset Issues

    LO 2 Identify the costs to include in the initial valuation of intangible assets.LO 2 Identify the costs to include in the initial valuation of intangible assets.

    Purchased &ntani"les:

    'ecorded at cost.

    &ncludes all costs necessary to make the intani"leasset ready for its intended use.

    Valuation

    Internally Created&ntani"les:

    %enerally expensed.nly capitalie direct costs incurred in de*elopin theintani"le+ such as leal costs.

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    Chapter12-4

    Intangible Asset IssuesIntangible Asset Issues

    Intangible Asset IssuesIntangible Asset Issues

    LO 3 !"lain the "rocedure for a#orti$ing intangible assets.LO 3 !"lain the "rocedure for a#orti$ing intangible assets.

    A#orti$ation of IntangiblesLi#ited%Life&ntani"les:

    ,mortie to expense.

    Credit asset account or accumulated amortiation.

    Indefinite%Life&ntani"les:

    No foreseea"le limit on time the asset is expected to

    pro*ide cash flows.No amortiation.

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    Chapter12-5

    Intangible Asset IssuesIntangible Asset Issues

    Intangible Asset IssuesIntangible Asset Issues

    LO 3 !"lain the "rocedure for a#orti$ing intangible assets.LO 3 !"lain the "rocedure for a#orti$ing intangible assets.

    Accounting for IntangiblesIllustratio 12-1

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    Chapter12-!

    &y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles

    &y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles

    LO ' Describe the ty"es of intangible assets.LO ' Describe the ty"es of intangible assets.

    (i! )a*or Categories+(1) Marketin!related.

    (2) Customer!related.

    (-) ,rtistic!related.

    () Contract!related.

    (/) Technoloy!related.

    (0) %oodwill.

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    Chapter12-"

    &y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles

    LO ' Describe the ty"es of intangible assets.LO ' Describe the ty"es of intangible assets.

    )ar,eting%-elated Intangible Assetsxamplesare:

    trademarks or trade names+ newspaper

    mastheads+ &nternet domain names+ andnoncompetition areements.

    Trademarkor trade namehas leal protection forindefinite num"er of 1 year renewal periods.

    Capitalie ac3uisition costs.

    No amortiation.

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    Chapter12-$

    &y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles

    LO ' Describe the ty"es of intangible assets.LO ' Describe the ty"es of intangible assets.

    Illustration+ ,ssume that %reen Market &nc. ac3uires thecustomer list of a lare newspaper for 40++ on5anuary 1+ 21. %reen Market expects to "enefitfrom the information e*enly o*er a three!year period.

    'ecord the purchase of the customer list and theamortiation of the customer list at the end of eachyear.

    Customer 6ist 0++5an. 1

    Cash 0++

    Customer list expense 2++7ec. -1

    21211212

    Customer list 2++

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    Chapter12-1%

    &y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles

    LO ' Describe the ty"es of intangible assets.LO ' Describe the ty"es of intangible assets.

    Artistic%-elated Intangible Assetsxamplesare:

    plays+ literary works+ musical works+ pictures+

    photoraphs+ and *ideo and audio*isual material.Copyrihtis ranted for the life of the creator plus8 years.

    Capitalie ac3uisition costs.

    ,mortied to expense o*er useful life.

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    Chapter12-11

    &y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles

    LO ' Describe the ty"es of intangible assets.LO ' Describe the ty"es of intangible assets.

    Contract%-elated Intangible Assetsxamplesare:

    franchise and licensin areements+ construction

    permits+ "roadcast rihts+ and ser*ice or supplycontracts.

    $ranchise(or license) with a limited life should "eamortied to expense o*er the life of the franchise.

    $ranchise with an indefinite life should "e carried atcost and not amortied.

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    Chapter12-12

    &y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles

    LO ' Describe the ty"es of intangible assets.LO ' Describe the ty"es of intangible assets.

    &echnology%-elated Intangible Assetsxamplesare:

    patented technoloy and trade secrets ranted

    "y the 9.. #atent and Trademark ffice.#atenti*es the holder exclusi*e use for a period of2 years.

    Capitalie costs of purchasin a patent.

    xpense any ';7 costs in de*elopin a patent.

    6eal fees incurred successfully defendin a patentare capitalied to #atent account.

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    Chapter12-13

    &y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles

    LO ' Describe the ty"es of intangible assets.LO ' Describe the ty"es of intangible assets.

    Illustration+ s useful life is 2 years+ amortied on a straiht!line "asis.

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    Chapter12-14

    &y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles&y"es of Intangibles

    LO !"lain the conce"tual issues related to good/ill.LO !"lain the conce"tual issues related to good/ill.

    0ood/illnly recorded when an entire "usiness is purchased"ecause oodwill cannot "e separated from the"usiness as a whole.

    %oodwill is recorded as the excess of ...

    purchase price o*ero*erthe $M@ of the identifia"lenet assets ac3uired.

    &nternally created oodwill should not "e capitalied.

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    Chapter12-15

    Illustration+ Multi!7i*ersified+ &nc. decides that it needs aparts di*ision to supplement its existin tractordistri"utorship. The president of Multi!7i*ersified isinterested in "uyin Tractorlin Company+ a small concern in

    Chicao. &llustration 12!- presents the "alance sheet ofTractorlin Company.

    -ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill

    LO Describe the accounting "rocedures for recording good/ill.LO Describe the accounting "rocedures for recording good/ill.

    Illustratio 12-3

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    Chapter12-1!

    Illustration+ Multi!7i*ersified in*estiates Tractorlin>sunderlyin assets to determine their fair *alues.

    -ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill

    LO Describe the accounting "rocedures for recording good/ill.LO Describe the accounting "rocedures for recording good/ill.

    Illustratio 12-4

    Tractorlin Company decides to accept Multi!7i*ersified>soffer of 4+. Ahat is the *alue of the oodwill+ if anyB

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    Chapter12-1"

    Illustration+ 7etermination of %oodwill.

    -ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill

    LO Describe the accounting "rocedures for recording good/ill.LO Describe the accounting "rocedures for recording good/ill.

    Illustratio 12-5

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    Chapter12-1#

    Illustration+ Multi!7i*ersified records this transaction asfollows.

    -ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill

    LO Describe the accounting "rocedures for recording good/ill.LO Describe the accounting "rocedures for recording good/ill.

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    Chapter12-1$

    !a#"le+%lo"al Corporation purchased the net assets of 6ocalCompany for 4-+ on 7ecem"er -1+ 21. The "alance sheetof 6ocal Company ust prior to ac3uisition is:

    -ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill

    LO Describe the accounting "rocedures for recording good/ill.LO Describe the accounting "rocedures for recording good/ill.

    Assets Cost )V

    Cash 1.4445 1.4445

    -eceivables 14444 14444Inventories .4444 64444

    7ui"#ent 84444 134444

    &otal 1..4445 22.4445

    Liabilities and 7uitiesAccounts "ayable 2.4445 2.4445

    Co##on stoc, 144444

    -etained earnings 34444

    &otal 1..4445 2.4445

    )V of)V of9et Assets9et Assets

    : 5244444: 5244444

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    Chapter12-2% LO Describe the accounting "rocedures for recording good/ill.LO Describe the accounting "rocedures for recording good/ill.

    ;oo, Value : 5134444

    air Value : 5244444

    Purchase Price : 5344444

    -evaluation564444

    0ood/ill5144444

    -ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill

    !a#"le+%lo"al Corporation purchased the net assets of 6ocalCompany for 4-+ on 7ecem"er -1+ 21. The *alue assinedto oodwill is determined as follows:

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    Chapter12-21

    !a#"le+%lo"al Corporation purchased the net assets of 6ocalCompany for 4-+ on 7ecem"er -1+ 21. The *alue assinedto oodwill is determined as follows:

    -ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill-ecording 0ood/ill

    LO Describe the accounting "rocedures for recording good/ill.LO Describe the accounting "rocedures for recording good/ill.

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    Chapter12-23

    0ood/ill0ood/ill0ood/ill0ood/ill

    0ood/ill =rite%off%oodwill considered to ha*e an indefinite life.

    hould not"e amortied.

    nly adust carryin *alue when oodwill isimpaired.

    LO Describe the accounting "rocedures for recording good/ill.LO Describe the accounting "rocedures for recording good/ill.

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    Chapter12-24

    0ood/ill0ood/ill0ood/ill0ood/ill

    ;argain Purchase#urchase price less thanthe fair *alue of netassets ac3uired.

    ,mount is recorded as a gain"y the purchaser.

    LO Describe the accounting "rocedures for recording good/ill.LO Describe the accounting "rocedures for recording good/ill.

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    Chapter12-25

    I#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible Assets

    I#"air#ent of Li#ited%Life Intangibles

    LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.

    ame as impairment for lon!li*ed assets in Chapter 11.

    1. &f the sum of the expected future net cash flows is less

    thanthe carryin amount of the asset+ an impairmenthas occurred (reco*era"ility test).

    2. The impairment loss is the amount "y which the carryinamount of the asset exceeds the fair *alue of the asset

    (fair *alue test).The loss is reported as part of income from continuinoperations+ Dther expenses and lossesE section.

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    Chapter12-2!

    12%1'+ (Copyriht &mpairment) #resented "elow is informationrelated to copyrihts owned "y Fotticelli Company at 7ecem"er-1+ 21.

    Cost =+0+4

    Carryin amount .+-+

    1xpected future net cash flows .++$air *alue -+2+

    I#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible Assets

    LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.

    The copyriht has a remainin useful life of 1 years.

    (a) #repare the ournal entry (if any) to record the impairment ofthe asset at 7ecem"er -1+ 21.

    (") #repare the ournal entry to record amortiation expense for211 related to the copyrihts.

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    Chapter12-2#

    I#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible Assets

    LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.

    (a) #repare the ournal entry (if any) to record theimpairment of the asset at 7ecem"er -1+ 21.

    air value test+

    Carryin amount .+-+4$air *alue -+2+

    6oss on impairment (1+1+)4

    6oss on impairment 1+1+

    Copyrihts 1+1+

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    Chapter12-2$

    I#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible Assets

    LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.

    (") #repare the ournal entry to record amortiation expensefor 211 related to the copyrihts.

    >>

    ,mortiation expense -2+

    Copyrihts -2+

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    Chapter

    12-31

    Illustratio 12-"

    Illustration+ ,rcon 'adio purchased a "roadcast license for42++. ,rcon 'adio has renewed the license with the $CCtwice+ at a minimal cost. Fecause it expects cash flows to lastindefinitely+ ,rcon reports the license as an indefinite!lifeintani"le asset. 'ecently the $CC decided to auction these

    licenses to the hihest "idder instead of renewin them. ,rcon'adio expects cash flows for the remainin two years of itsexistin license. &t performs an impairment test and determinesthat the fair *alue of the intani"le asset is 41+/+.

    I#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible Assets

    LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.

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    Chapter

    12-32

    I#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible Assets

    I#"air#ent of 0ood/ill

    LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.

    Two tep #rocess:

    tep 1: &f fair *alue is less thanthe carryin amount of

    the net assets (includin oodwill)+ then performa second step to determine possi"le impairment.

    tep 2:7etermine the fair *alue of the oodwill (implied*alue of oodwill) and compare to carryin

    amount.

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    Chapter

    12-33

    12%1.+ (%oodwill &mpairment) #resented "elow is net assetinformation related to the Mischa 7i*ision of antana+ &nc. as of7ecem"er -1+ 21 (in millions):

    I#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible Assets

    LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.

    Manaement estimated its future net cash flows from the di*isionto "e 4 million. Manaement has also recei*ed an offer topurchase the di*ision for 4--/ million. ,ll identifia"le assets> andlia"ilities> "ook and fair *alue amounts are the same.

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    Chapter

    12-34

    I#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible Assets

    LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.

    12%1. Instructions(a) #repare the ournal entry (if any) to record the

    impairment at 7ecem"er -1+ 21.

    tep 1:The fair

    *alue of thereportin unit is"elow its carryin*alue. Therefore+ animpairment has

    occurred.

    tep 2:

    6oss on impairment 2/++

    %oodwill 2/++

    4 --/4 --/1010

    18/18/

    22

    4 (2/)4 (2/)

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    Chapter

    12-35

    I#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible Assets

    LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.

    12%1. Instructions(") ,t 7ecem"er -1+ 211+ it is estimated that the di*ision>s

    fair *alue increased to 4-/ million. #repare the ournalentry (if any) to record this increase in fair *alue.

    No entry necessary.

    ,dusted carryin amount of the oodwill is its newaccountin "asis.

    u"se3uent re*ersal of reconied impairment lossesis not permitted under $, No. 12.

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    Chapter

    12-3!

    I#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible AssetsI#"air#ent of Intangible Assets

    LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.LO 6 !"lain the accounting issues related to intangible%asset i#"air#ents.

    (u##ary of I#"air#ent &ests

    Illustratio 12-11

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    Chapter

    12-3"

    -esearch and Develo"#ent Costs-esearch and Develo"#ent Costs-esearch and Develo"#ent Costs-esearch and Develo"#ent Costs

    LO 8 Identify the conce"tual issues related to research and develo"#ent costs.LO 8 Identify the conce"tual issues related to research and develo"#ent costs.

    $re3uently results in somethin that a companypatents or copyrihts such as:

    new product+

    process+idea+

    formula+

    composition+ orliterary work.

    Fecause of difficulties related to identifyin costs

    with particular acti*ities and determinin the future"enefits+ all ' ; 7 costs are e!"ensed /hen incurred.

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    Chapter

    12-3#

    Identifying - ? D Activities

    -esearch and Develo"#ent Costs-esearch and Develo"#ent Costs-esearch and Develo"#ent Costs-esearch and Develo"#ent Costs

    LO 8 Identify the conce"tual issues related to research and develo"#ent costs.LO 8 Identify the conce"tual issues related to research and develo"#ent costs.

    -esearch Activities

    #lanned search or criticalin*estiation aimed at disco*eryof new knowlede.

    -esearch Activities

    #lanned search or criticalin*estiation aimed at disco*eryof new knowlede.

    xamples6a"oratory research aimed atdisco*ery of new knowledeG searchinfor applications of new research

    findins.

    xamples6a"oratory research aimed atdisco*ery of new knowledeG searchinfor applications of new research

    findins.

    Develo"#ent Activities

    Translation of research findinsor other knowlede into a plan or

    desin for a new product orprocess or for a sinificantimpro*ement to an existinproduct or process whetherintended for sale or use.

    xamples

    Conceptual formulation and desin ofpossi"le product or process

    alternati*esG construction ofprototypes and operation of pilotplants.

    Illustratio 12-13

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    Chapter

    12-4%

    Cost of e3uipment ac3uired that will ha*e alternati*e

    uses in future ';7 proects o*er the next / years.Materials consumed in ';7 proects

    Consultin fees paid to outsiders for ';7 proects

    #ersonnel costs of persons in*ol*ed in ';7 proects&ndirect costs reasona"ly alloca"le to ';7 proects

    Materials purchased for future ';7 proects

    42=+/?+

    1+

    12=+/+

    -+

    4/0+/?+

    1+

    12=+/+

    ';7';7xpensexpense

    4-?-+

    42=+ H / I 4/0+42=+ H / I 4/0+

    -esearch and Develo"#ent Costs-esearch and Develo"#ent Costs-esearch and Develo"#ent Costs-esearch and Develo"#ent Costs

    !a#"le+Compute the amount to "e reported as research andde*elopment expense.

    LO @ Describe the accounting for research and develo"#ent and si#ilar costs.LO @ Describe the accounting for research and develo"#ent and si#ilar costs.

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    Chapter

    12-41

    ;alance sheet

    &ntani"le assets shown as a separate item.

    Contra accounts normally not shown.

    Inco#e state#ent

    'eport amortiation expense and impairmentlosses in continuin operations.

    Total ';7 costs chared to expense must "edisclosed.

    Presentations of Intangibles and -Presentations of Intangibles and -??DDPresentations of Intangibles and -Presentations of Intangibles and -??DD

    LO 14 Indicate the "resentation of intangible assets and related ite#s.LO 14 Indicate the "resentation of intangible assets and related ite#s.

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    Chapter

    12-42

    Presentations of IntangiblesPresentations of IntangiblesPresentations of IntangiblesPresentations of Intangibles

    LO 14 Indicate the "resentation of intangible assets and related ite#s.LO 14 Indicate the "resentation of intangible assets and related ite#s.

    Illustratio 12-15

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    Chapter

    12-43

    Presentations of -Presentations of -??D CostsD CostsPresentations of -Presentations of -??D CostsD Costs

    LO 14 Indicate the "resentation of intangible assets and related ite#s.LO 14 Indicate the "resentation of intangible assets and related ite#s.

    Illustratio 12-1!

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    Chapter

    12-44

    Accounting for Co#"uter (oft/are CostsAccounting for Co#"uter (oft/are CostsAccounting for Co#"uter (oft/are CostsAccounting for Co#"uter (oft/are Costs

    LO 11 nderstand the accounting treat#ent for co#"uter soft/are costs.LO 11 nderstand the accounting treat#ent for co#"uter soft/are costs.

    APPEN&I'APPEN&I' 12A12ADiversity in Practice

    Companies can either

    "urchase computer software or

    create it.

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    Chapter

    12-45

    Accounting for Co#"uter (oft/are CostsAccounting for Co#"uter (oft/are CostsAccounting for Co#"uter (oft/are CostsAccounting for Co#"uter (oft/are Costs

    LO 11 nderstand the accounting treat#ent for co#"uter soft/are costs.LO 11 nderstand the accounting treat#ent for co#"uter soft/are costs.

    &he ProfessionBs Position

    A(; A(C @8.%24%4.! Maor recommendations of thispronouncement are:

    1. 9ntil a company has esta"lished technoloicalfeasi"ility for a software product+ it should chareto ';7 expense the costs incurred in creatin theproduct.

    2. Technoloical feasi"ility is esta"lished when thecompany has completed a detailed proram desin ora workin model.

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    Chapter

    12-4!

    Accounting for Co#"uter (oft/are CostsAccounting for Co#"uter (oft/are CostsAccounting for Co#"uter (oft/are CostsAccounting for Co#"uter (oft/are Costs

    LO 11 nderstand the accounting treat#ent for co#"uter soft/are costs.LO 11 nderstand the accounting treat#ent for co#"uter soft/are costs.

    Accounting for Ca"itali$ed (oft/are Costs&f companies are to capitalie software costs+ then theymust esta"lish a proper amortiation pattern.

    ,s a "asis for amortiation+ one of two amounts is used:1. the ratio of current re*enues to current and anticipated

    re*enues (the percent!of!re*enue approach)+ or

    2. the straiht!line method o*er the remainin useful life of

    the asset (straiht!line approach).

    Must use whiche*er of those amounts is reater.

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    Chapter

    12-4#

    Accounting for Co#"uter (oft/are CostsAccounting for Co#"uter (oft/are CostsAccounting for Co#"uter (oft/are CostsAccounting for Co#"uter (oft/are Costs

    LO 11 nderstand the accounting treat#ent for co#"uter soft/are costs.LO 11 nderstand the accounting treat#ent for co#"uter soft/are costs.

    -e"orting (oft/are CostsCompanies should report the followin information relatinto software.

    1. 9namortied software costs.2. The total amount chared to expense and the

    amounts+ if any+ written down to net realia"le *alue.

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