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Correct treatment for administrative cost (IAS 38 Intangible assets)

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  • November 9, 2023 at 8:38 pm #694609
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    According to IAS 38 (Intangible assets), what is the correct treatment for administrative costs that is incurred in negotiating the contract?

    Suppose, I am the accountant for company A. Copany A has acquired a patent for $ 10 m which gives it the exclusive right to manufacture a waste disposal system for a four- year period. This $ 10 m includes $ 2 m worth of administrative costs that were spent solely on negotiating the contract and facilitating the purchase of this patent. So should I capitalize $ 8 m or $ 10 m?

    November 17, 2023 at 8:05 pm #695031
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    The directly attributable costs will be capitalised so I’d capitalise the full $10m.

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