Question

On September 30, 2021, Athens Software began developing a software program to shield personal computers from malware and spyware. Technological feasibility was established on February 28, 2022, and the program was available for release on April 30, 2022. Development costs were incurred as follows: September 30 through December 31, 2021 $ 2,300,000 January 1 through February 28, 2022 900,000 March 1 through April 30, 2022 500,000 Athens expects a useful life of four years for the software and total revenues of $6,000,000 during that time. During 2022, revenue of $1,080,000 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.)

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Prepare the journal entries to record the development costs in 2021 and 2022. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

December 31, 2021

Dr Research and development expenses 2,300,000

    Cr Cash 2,300,000

February 28, 2022

Dr Research and development expenses 900,000

    Cr Cash 900,000

April 30, 2022

Dr Software development 500,000

    Cr Cash 500,000

2. Calculate the required amortization for 2022. (Enter your answer in whole dollars.)

• $66,667 (8 months, from May to December)

Explanation:

development costs:

September 30, 2021 to December 31, 2021 = $2,300,000

January 1, 2022 to February 28, 2022 =  $900,000

R&D costs that must be expensed = $3,200,000

R&D costs that can be capitalized (after technological feasibility is obtained) = $500,000

Software developing companies can capitalize costs incurred after technological feasibility but before the software is launched.

Capitalized costs can be amortized over 60 months:

$500,000 x 8/60 = $66,666.67