Accounting for Software Development Costs

During 2020, PC Software Inc. developed a new personal computer database management software package. Total expenditures on the project were $2,700,000, 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 $4,320,000. 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 $18,000,000.

Required

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

Account Name	Dr.	Cr.
AnswerCash, Payables, AccrualsNote ReceivableDiscount on Note ReceivableEquipmentAccumulated DepreciationFranchiseGoodwillPatentSoftware Intangible AssetTrademarkNote PayableDiscount on Note PayableCommon StockPaid-in Capital in Excess of ParCommon StockSales RevenueAmortization ExpenseLegal ExpenseOrganization ExpenseResearch and Development ExpenseSoftware Amortization ExpenseSoftware Development ExpenseGain on saleImpairment LossN/A	Answer	Answer
AnswerCash, Payables, AccrualsNote ReceivableDiscount on Note ReceivableEquipmentAccumulated DepreciationFranchiseGoodwillPatentSoftware Intangible AssetTrademarkNote PayableDiscount on Note PayableCommon StockPaid-in Capital in Excess of ParCommon StockSales RevenueAmortization ExpenseLegal ExpenseOrganization ExpenseResearch and Development ExpenseSoftware Amortization ExpenseSoftware Development ExpenseGain on saleImpairment LossN/A	Answer	Answer
AnswerCash, Payables, AccrualsNote ReceivableDiscount on Note ReceivableEquipmentAccumulated DepreciationFranchiseGoodwillPatentSoftware Intangible AssetTrademarkNote PayableDiscount on Note PayableCommon StockPaid-in Capital in Excess of ParCommon StockSales RevenueAmortization ExpenseLegal ExpenseOrganization ExpenseResearch and Development ExpenseSoftware Amortization ExpenseSoftware Development ExpenseGain on saleImpairment LossN/A	Answer	Answer

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

Account Name	Dr.	Cr.
AnswerCash, Payables, AccrualsNote ReceivableDiscount on Note ReceivableEquipmentAccumulated DepreciationFranchiseGoodwillPatentSoftware Intangible AssetTrademarkNote PayableDiscount on Note PayableCommon StockPaid-in Capital in Excess of ParCommon StockSales RevenueAmortization ExpenseLegal ExpenseOrganization ExpenseResearch and Development ExpenseSoftware Amortization ExpenseSoftware Development ExpenseGain on saleImpairment LossN/A	Answer	Answer
AnswerCash, Payables, AccrualsNote ReceivableDiscount on Note ReceivableEquipmentAccumulated DepreciationFranchiseGoodwillPatentSoftware Intangible AssetTrademarkNote PayableDiscount on Note PayableCommon StockPaid-in Capital in Excess of ParCommon StockSales RevenueAmortization ExpenseLegal ExpenseOrganization ExpenseResearch and Development ExpenseSoftware Amortization ExpenseSoftware Development ExpenseGain on saleImpairment LossN/A	Answer	Answer

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 $Answer

This is equal to $Answer originally capitalized less amortization in 2021 of $Answer

The amount charged to expense as amortization of software intangible asset in 2021 was $Answer

The estimated net realizable value of computer software is greater than the remaining unamortized software intangible asset.

d. Suppose this product were developed for internal use. How would your answers to (a), (b), and (c) change?