Answer:
2021
Dr Research and development expense $3,600,000
Cr Cash $3,600,000
2022
Dr Research and development expense 1,500,000
Dr Software and development costs 594, 000
Cr Cash 2,094,000
B. $148,500
Explanation:
1. Preparation of the journals entry
2021
Dr Research and development expense $3,600,000
Cr Cash $3,600,000
(To record the expenses incurred on research and development)
2022
Dr Research and development expense 1,500,000
Dr Software and development costs 594, 000
Cr Cash 2,094,000
(1,500,000+594,000)
(To record the software development costs incurred)
2.Calculatation for the amortization for 2022
Using percentage of revenues method
Amortization= Current revenue/Total revenue* Software development costs
Amortization=$1,560,000/$7, 800,000*$594,000
Amortization=0.2*$594,000
Amortization=$118,800
Using straight line method
Amortization =1/Useful life* Software devel opment costs
Amortization=1/4*$594,000
Amortization=$148,500
Based on the above calculation Tmte expense amounts under straight-line method is higher . Which means that , the amortization is $148,500.
