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Revision lectures SEP/DEC 20

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  • This topic has 7 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 2 years ago by Kim Smith.
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  • February 16, 2023 at 2:26 pm #678973
    alawi sayed
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    Hello Mr Smith,

    requirement B – Morph Co

    with regard to the research and development
    will the development cost be capitalized before the project being authorized for production?

    Here we have a material which was capitalized before it is brought in use ,does this meant like it is still not authorized to be used so it can’t be capitalized ?

    So can we say that it shouldn’t have been capitalized because it was not in use?
    otherwise that this sentence is informing us that it is not in use?

    Thanks,

    February 16, 2023 at 3:01 pm #678976
    Kim Smith
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    You’ve lost me …

    For intangible asset recognition, there are 6 matters to be demonstrated (assumed knowledge of FA)@
    – technical feasibility of completing (for use/sale)
    – intention to complete (to use/sell)
    – ability to use/sell
    – how it will generate future economic benefits
    – adequate resources (technical/financial/etc) to complete
    – ability to measure cost reliably

    The whole point of these criteria is that an entity doesn’t have to wait until actual completion/bringing into use in order to recognise costs as asset (i.e. “capitalise”).

    February 16, 2023 at 4:46 pm #678982
    alawi sayed
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    Ok thanks sir ,

    Q1 Then no need for waiting for completion or brining to use in order to capitalized

    Q2 but from which point we can start capitalizing whence we incurred the cost?

    Q3 and also amortisation when it must be starting?

    Thanks,

    February 16, 2023 at 5:22 pm #678985
    alawi sayed
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    Hi Sir,

    4. I just want to add another question for the question C of the directors bonus

    since we have some skepticism about the manipulation of the management of the sales or cost of sales in order to get more bonus so is it relevant here to check the sales and cost of sales
    i.e by some comparison of the sales of this year and last year for example.

    Thanks

    February 16, 2023 at 5:29 pm #678987
    Kim Smith
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    Q1 – understand that if you waited until development was complete, it would not be possible to capitalise any costs – they would have all been written off as expense (!)

    Q2 – when a phase of development is reached in which all 6 criteria can be demonstrated

    Q3 – when it is complete and put into use.

    February 16, 2023 at 5:33 pm #678989
    Kim Smith
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    Q4 yes – and ISA 240 says that there is a presumed risk of fraud in revenue recognition – so there would always be some substantive procedures for sales.

    February 16, 2023 at 7:28 pm #678995
    alawi sayed
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    Thanks Sir for help.

    February 17, 2023 at 6:42 am #679006
    Kim Smith
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    You are welcome!

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