Self-Study
Accounting for Software – Internal Use & External Sales
Account for internal-use and third-party software, covering reporting requirements under ASC Topics 350-40 and 985-20.
$58.00 – $78.00
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Secure Transaction CPE Credits
2 Credits: Accounting
Course Level
Overview
Format
Self-Study
Course Description
This course provides an overview of the accounting for software, including both internal-use software as well as software that will be sold to third parties. The accounting, reporting, and disclosure requirements related to software depends on the nature of the software, and whether it will be used internally by an entity or will be marketed to its customers. For internal-use software, the guidance is prescribed by ASC Topic 350-40. On the other hand, the guidance related to software to be marketed and sold is prescribed by ASC Topic 985-20.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Distinguish between software that is considered internal-use and not considered internal-use
- Recognize how implementation costs are accounted for in various stages of software development
- Identify when capitalization and amortization should commence
- Recognize how implementation costs of hosting arrangements are accounted for differently
Course Specifics
1223583
March 1, 2024
There are no prerequisites.
None
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Kelen is a recognized author and reviewer of CPE courses and has authored over 145 courses (350+ CPE credit hours) covering a range of accounting, auditing, financial reporting, regulatory, and ethics topics. Kelen remained involved in CPA exam content development for nearly 10 years and authored more than a thousand multiple choice questions for various sections of the CPA exam. He also serves as an Editorial Advisor for the AICPA’s Journal of Accountancy. Kelen has nearly 20 years of progressive finance and accounting experience. He currently serves as an Accounting Policy Advisor with HP. Prior to HP, he served in multiple …
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