Accounting for Software Development Costs During Year 1, PC Software Inc. developed a new personal computer database management software package. Total expenditures on the project were $3,600,000, 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 of Year 2. During Year 2, revenues from sales of the product totaled $5,760,000. The product is expected to be successfully marketable for five years, and the total revenues over the life of the product are estimated to be $24,000,000. Required a. Prepare the journal entry to account for the development of this product in Year 1. b. Prepare the journal entry to record the amortization of capitalized computer software development costs in Year 2. c. What disclosures are required in Year 2 financial statements regarding computer software costs? d. Suppose this product were developed for internal use. How would the answers to (a), (b), and (c) change? Date a. Year 1 Date b. Year 2 C. Account Name To record product development. Dr. Cr. Account Name Dr. Cr. To record amortization. At December 31, Year 2, the unamortized software intangible asset totals $ This is equal to $ originally capitalized less amortization in Year 2 of $ The amount charged to expense as amortization of software intangible asset in Year 2 was $ The estimated net realizable value of computer software is greater than the remaining unamortized software intangible asset. d.