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Packard Corporation began a new development project in 2020. The project reached technological feasibility on September 1, 2021, and was available for release to customers at the beginning of 2022. Development costs incurred prior to September 1, 2021, were $4,650,000, and costs incurred from September 1 to the product release date were $1,950,000. The 2022 revenues from the sale of the new software were $3,200,000, and the company anticipates additional revenues of $12,800,000. The economic life of the software is estimated at three years. Amortization of the software development costs for the year 2022 would be:
Multiple Choice
$392,500.
$1,550,000.
$650,000.
$2,200,000.
Packard Corporation | |
Calculation for amortization of the software development cost for the year 2022 would be: | |
Particulars | Amount |
Development cost incurred prior to Sepetember 1, 2021 | $ 46,50,000 |
Additional cost incurred from Sept.1 to product release | $ 19,50,000 |
Total Software Development Cost | $ 66,00,000 |
Economic life of the software (Years) | 3 |
Amortisation cost for the year 2022 would be | $ 22,00,000 |
Note: | |
It is assume that first year end is December 31,2021, so first year amortise cost only development and after date additional cost should be part of software development cost, so amortisation cost for the year 2022 would be $ 22,00,000. |