Purchased researchForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA SBR Exams › Purchased researchThis topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 8 years ago by P2-D2.Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)AuthorPosts August 24, 2016 at 10:20 am #334883 zulfi245MemberTopics: 65Replies: 38☆☆Purchased research that was originally initiated for entity should be expensed.Purchased research that was originally initiated for 3rd party should be capitalised .Correct? August 24, 2016 at 4:05 pm #334928 P2-D2KeymasterTopics: 4Replies: 7127☆☆☆☆☆Hi,It looks like you’ve been working hard. Any research performed by ourselves for ourselves is recognised through profit or loss.If we are doing research for a 3rd party then we would be looking at revenue recognition issues with regards the sale of the intangible.Hope that helps.Thanks August 25, 2016 at 4:54 pm #335190 zulfi245MemberTopics: 65Replies: 38☆☆A research which was initiated for company A but during research it was bought by Company B (entity in question).As it is purchased it should be capitalised right? August 26, 2016 at 6:18 pm #335405 P2-D2KeymasterTopics: 4Replies: 7127☆☆☆☆☆If we purchase an intangible then we capitalise it.AuthorPostsViewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In