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capitalisation of development cost

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  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 11 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • May 22, 2014 at 5:34 pm #170178
    zwahira
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    sir can you help me with this questions and its steps.

    Delta Co has capitalized development costs bought forward of $420,000 at 1 January 2009. These costs have a remaining useful life of 4 years.

    During the year ended 31 December 2009, the following expenditure has been incurred on Project A.

    $
    Development Costs 65,000
    Research costs 25,000

    All research and development was completed in july 2009 on project A and Delta Co commenced production during the month. Delta Co applies IAS 38 Intangible assets guidance on capitalization of relevant costs. An amortization period of 4 years is deemed appropriate. Delta Co’s policy is to charge a full year’s amortization in the year of capitalization of a project.

    What should be the total amortization expense be for the year ended 31 December 2009?

    A.$121,250
    B.$105,000
    C.$126,750
    D.$143250

    May 22, 2014 at 6:08 pm #170194
    John Moffat
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    The brought forward figure is 420,000.
    This year there is extra 65,000 to capitalise (the development costs). These have a full years charge in the year of capitalisation.
    Everything is to be amortised over 4 years.
    So…..all you need to is take the total and divide by 4.

    May 23, 2014 at 9:06 am #170265
    zwahira
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    Thank you sir

    May 23, 2014 at 9:22 am #170268
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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