During 2020, PC Software Inc. developed a new personal computer database management software package. Total expenditures on the project were $3,000,000, of which 40% occurred after the technological feasibility of the product had been established. The product was completed and offered for sale on January 1, 2021. During 2021, revenues from sales of the product totaled $4,800,000. The package is expected to be successfully marketable for five years, and the total revenues over the life of the product are estimated to be $20,000,000. Required
A. Prepare the journal entry to account for the development of this product in 2020.
B. Prepare the journal entry to record the amortization of capitalized computer software development costs in 2021.
C. What disclosures are required in the December 31, 2021, financial statements regarding computer software costs?
At December 31, 2021, the unamortized software intangible asset totals . This is equal to originally capitalized less amortization in 2021 of . The amount charged to expense as amortization of software intangible asset in 2021 was . The estimated net realizable value of computer software is greater than the remaining unamortized software intangible asset.

PC Software Inc.

A. Journal Entry to account for the development of software in 2020:

Debit Software $1,200,000

Debit Development Expenses $1,800,000

Credit Cash Account $3,000

To capitalize 40% software development costs.

B. Journal Entry to amortize Capitalize Computer Software Development in 2021:

Debit Amortization Expense $240,000

Credit Accumulated Amortization - Software $240,000

To record the amortization of the capitalized software.

C. At December 31, 2021, the unamortized software intangible asset totals _$960,000. This is equal to _$1,200,000 originally capitalized less amortization in 2021 of _ $240,000. The amount charged to expense as amortization of software intangible asset in 2021 was _$240,000. The estimated net realizable value of computer software is greater than the remaining unamortized software intangible asset.

Explanation:

The choice is for PC Software Inc. to follow the US GAAP rule, which states that development costs incurred for an internally-generated software should be capitalized only when the software is commercially feasible.  Based on this, only 40% of the software expenditures are capitalized.

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