In: Accounting
Select all of the following statements about intangibles that are TRUE
The cost of a purchased intangible includes the purchase price, legal fees and other incidental expenses Bond investments are considered intangibles
A company can capitalize legal costs associated with an internally created intangible asset
When amortizing an intangible asset, an accumulated amortization contra account is always used
Only limited life intangibles are regularly evaluated for impairment
Trademarks are considered the property of the company originating the trademark for 70 years
The useful life of an intangible is the period over which these assets will contribute to a company's cash flows
Solution
The true statements are –
The cost of a purchased intangible includes the purchase price, legal fees and other incidental expenses.
When amortizing an intangible asset, an accumulated amortization contra account is always used.
Trademarks are considered the property of the company originating the trademark for 70 years
The useful life of an intangible is the period over which these assets will contribute to a company's cash flows
False statements –
Bond investments are considered intangibles
Explanation: bond investments are tangible assets. As these derive their value from contractual claims
Only limited life intangibles are regularly evaluated for impairment
This statement is incorrect, as goodwill is an intangible with indefinite life. Nevertheless, goodwill is tested for impairment.
A company can capitalize legal costs associated with an internally created intangible asset.
Research and development costs related to the internally developed intangible asset are not to be capitalized. The costs are difficult to assign to a specific intangible asset.