ACC 1301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Intangible Asset, Income Statement, Asset
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Develop internally (developing a new product, process, obtaining a protective patent) Note: the way assets are acquired is what the reporting rules depend on. A record at their original cost-plus other costs like legal fees (necessary to get the asset ready) We expense in income statement most of the costs for internally developed intangibles in the period we incur those cost. Exclusive rights to manufacture products and used process. Recorded as intangible asset at purchase price and other costs. A word, slogan, or symbol that identifies a product. Note: a firm can record attorney fees, design costs, legal defense relating to securing the trademark in trademark asset account. Recorded only when one company acquires another company. Recorded by the acquiring company for amount that the purchase price exceeds fair value of acquired company"s identifiable net assets. Depreciation method: assets depreciable cost is allocated over time (cost minus residual value)