tailieunhanh - Lecture Intermediate accounting (13th edition): Chapter 12 - Kieso Weygandt, Warfield

After completing this chapter you should be able to: Describe the characteristics of intangible assets, identify the costs to include in the initial valuation of intangible assets, explain the procedure for amortizing intangible assets, describe the types of intangible other contents. | C H A P T E R 12 I N T A N G I B L E A S S E T S Intermediate Accounting 13th Edition Kieso, Weygandt, and Warfield Describe the characteristics of intangible assets. Identify the costs to include in the initial valuation of intangible assets. Explain the procedure for amortizing intangible assets. Describe the types of intangible assets. Explain the conceptual issues related to goodwill. Describe the accounting procedures for recording goodwill. Explain the accounting issues related to intangible-asset impairments. Identify the conceptual issues related to research and development costs. Describe the accounting for research and development and similar costs. Indicate the presentation of intangible assets and related items. Learning Objectives 1. On the topic, “Challenges Facing Financial Accounting,” what did the AICPA Special Committee on Financial Reporting suggest should be included in future financial statements? Non-financial Measurements (customer satisfaction indexes, backlog information, and reject rates on goods purchases). Forward-looking Information Soft Assets (a company’s know-how, market dominance, marketing setup, well-trained employees, and brand image). Timeliness (no real time financial information) Marketing-related Customer-related Artistic-related Contract-related Technology-related Goodwill Intangible Asset Issues Types of Intangibles Impairment of Intangibles Research and Development Costs Presentation of Intangibles and Related Items Characteristics Valuation Amortization Limited-life intangibles Indefinite-life intangibles other than goodwill Goodwill Summary Identifying R&D Accounting for R&D Similar costs Conceptual questions Intangible assets R&D costs Intangible Assets Service Cost - Actuaries compute service cost as the present value of the new benefits earned by employees during the year. Future salary levels considered in calculation. Interest on Liability - Interest accrues each year on the PBO just as it does on any discounted . | C H A P T E R 12 I N T A N G I B L E A S S E T S Intermediate Accounting 13th Edition Kieso, Weygandt, and Warfield Describe the characteristics of intangible assets. Identify the costs to include in the initial valuation of intangible assets. Explain the procedure for amortizing intangible assets. Describe the types of intangible assets. Explain the conceptual issues related to goodwill. Describe the accounting procedures for recording goodwill. Explain the accounting issues related to intangible-asset impairments. Identify the conceptual issues related to research and development costs. Describe the accounting for research and development and similar costs. Indicate the presentation of intangible assets and related items. Learning Objectives 1. On the topic, “Challenges Facing Financial Accounting,” what did the AICPA Special Committee on Financial Reporting suggest should be included in future financial statements? Non-financial Measurements (customer satisfaction indexes, backlog