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 $3,600,000
January 1 through February 28, 2022 1,500,000
March 1 through April 30, 2022 594,000

Athens expects a useful life of four years for the software and total revenues of $7,800,000 during that time. During 2022, revenue of $1,560,000 was recognized.

Required:
a. Prepare a journal entry to record the development costs in each year of 2021 and 2022.
b. Calculate the required amortization for 2022.

Answer 1

2021

Dr Research and development expense $3,600,000

Cr Cash $3,600,000

2022

Dr Research and development expense 1,500,000

Dr Software and development costs 594, 000

Cr Cash 2,094,000

B. $148,500

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Preparation of the journals entry

2021

Dr Research and development expense $3,600,000

Cr Cash $3,600,000

(To record the expenses incurred on research and development)

2022

Dr Research and development expense 1,500,000

Dr Software and development costs 594, 000

Cr Cash 2,094,000

(1,500,000+594,000)

(To record the software development costs incurred)

2.Calculatation for the amortization for 2022

Using percentage of revenues method

Amortization= Current revenue/Total revenue* Software development costs

Amortization=$1,560,000/$7, 800,000*$594,000

Amortization=0.2*$594,000

Amortization=$118,800

Using straight line method

Amortization =1/Useful life* Software devel opment costs

Amortization=1/4*$594,000

Amortization=$148,500

Based on the above calculation Tmte expense amounts under straight-line method is higher . Which means that , the amortization is $148,500.