On September 30, 2016, Athens Software began developing a software program to shield personal computers from malware and spyware
. Technological feasibility was established on February 28, 2017, and the program was available for release on April 30, 2017. Development costs were incurred as follows:
September 30 through December 31, 2016 $ 2,200,000
January 1 through February 28, 2017 800,000
March 1 through April 30, 2017 400,000
Athens expects a useful life of four years for the software and total revenues of $5,000,000 during that time. During 2017, revenue of $1,000,000 was recognized.
Required:
1.
Prepare the journal entries to record the development costs in 2016 and 2017. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)
2.
Calculate the required amortization for 2017. (Enter your answer in whole dollars.)
September 30 through December 31, 2016 $ 2,200,000
January 1 through February 28, 2017 800,000
March 1 through April 30, 2017 400,000
Athens expects a useful life of four years for the software and total revenues of $5,000,000 during that time. During 2017, revenue of $1,000,000 was recognized.
Required:
1.
Prepare the journal entries to record the development costs in 2016 and 2017. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)
2.
Calculate the required amortization for 2017. (Enter your answer in whole dollars.)
1 answer:
Answer:
Check the explanation
Explanation:
1. Record the journals as shone, below:
Date Accounts title & explanation Debit (S) Credit(S) 2016 Research and development expense 2,200,000 ` Cash 2,200,000
(To record the expense incurred
on research and development)
2017 Research and development expense 800,000 ` ` Software and development costs 400.000
Cash 1,200,000
(To record the sc&ware
development costs incanted)
kindly check the answer to the second question in the attached image below
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