Question

During 2020, PC Software Inc. developed a new personal computer database management software package. Total expenditures on the project were $5,400,000, of which 40% occurred after the technological feasibility of the product had been established. The product was completed and offered for sale on January 1, 2021. During 2021, revenues from sales of the product totaled $8,640,000. The package is expected to be successfully marketable for five years, and the total revenues over the life of the product are estimated to be $36,000,000.

Required

a. Prepare the journal entry to account for the development of this product in 2020.

Software Intangible Asset
Software Development Expense
Cash, Payables, Accruals

b. Prepare the journal entry to record the amortization of capitalized computer software development costs in 2021.

Account Name	Dr.	Cr.
Software Amortization Expense
Software Intangible Asset

c. What disclosures are required in the December 31, 2021, financial statements regarding computer software costs? Enter the missing items from the following note disclosure.

At December 31, 2021, the unamortized software intangible asset totals ______. This is equal to _____ originally capitalized less amortization in 2021 of _______. The amount charged to expense as amortization of software intangible asset in 2021 was ______. The estimated net realizable value of computer software is greater than the remaining unamortized software intangible asset.

Answer 1

Answer with working is given below

Software Intangible Asset Software Development Expense To Cash, Payables, Accruals Debit $2,160,000 $3,240,000 Credit 40% of $5,400,000 60% of $5,400,000 $5,400,000 Note: Expenditure on technological feasibility of the product shall be expensed to Software Development expense Expenditure after technological feasibility should be capitalised b) Credit Debit $432,000 Software Amortization Expense Software Intangible Asset $432,000 $2,160,000 Amortization cost Software Intangible Asset Life of Software - years Amortization cost per year $432,000 c) At December 31, 2021, the unamortized software intangible asset totals $1,728,000 This is equal to $2,160,000 originally capitalized less amortization in 2021 of $432,000 The amount charged to expense as amortization of software intangible asset in 2021 was $432,000 The estimated net realizable value of computer software is greater than the remaining unamortized software intangible asset. Unamortized software intangible asset- Dec 31st, 2021 Software Intangible Asset $2,160,000 Amortization cost $432,000 Unamortized software intangible asset $1,728,000