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    PracticeCPA®CPA FAR Practice Exam 5Question 22
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Area II: Balance Sheet AccountsFARIntangibles

    CPA · Question 22 · Area II: Balance Sheet Accounts

    TechDev Inc. incurred the following costs during the year related to developing a new software product for sale:<br/>- Completion of detailed program design: $50,000<br/>- Coding and testing (before technological feasibility): $80,000<br/>- Coding and testing (after technological feasibility): $60,000<br/>- Production of product masters: $20,000<br/>- Duplication of software and manuals for sale: $15,000<br/><br/>What amount should be capitalized as software inventory?

    Answer options:

    A.

    $80,000

    B.

    $95,000

    C.

    $60,000

    D.

    $15,000

    How to approach this question

    Distinguish between R&D expense, Capitalized Software (Intangible Asset), and Inventory. <br/>1. Before Tech Feasibility: Expense (R&D). <br/>2. After Tech Feasibility but before Production: Capitalize as Software (Intangible). <br/>3. Production/Duplication for sale: Inventory.

    Full Answer

    D.$15,000✓ Correct
    D
    1. **Expense (R&D):** Design ($50k) + Pre-feasibility coding ($80k) = $130,000.<br/>2. **Capitalized Software (Intangible):** Post-feasibility coding ($60k) + Product masters ($20k) = $80,000.<br/>3. **Inventory:** Duplication of software/manuals ($15,000).<br/><br/>Question asks for 'Capitalized as software INVENTORY'. Answer is $15,000.

    Common mistakes

    Confusing the Software Intangible Asset with Inventory.
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