CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TAX & FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS
Self-Study

Accounting for Software Sales

Understand ASC Topic 985-20 guidelines for software cost accounting, focusing on technological feasibility's role in development cost classification.

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CPE Credits

1 Credits: Accounting
Course Level
Overview
Format
Self-Study

Course Description

This course provides an overview of the accounting for the costs of software to be sold, leased, or marketed. The accounting, reporting, and disclosure requirements related to this type of software is prescribed by ASC Topic 985-20. This course primarily addresses the concept of technological feasibility and how this impacts the cost classification of software development costs. The course also addresses the respective presentation and disclosure requirements.

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
• Distinguish between the different areas of U.S. GAAP related to software
• Recognize software that is within the scope of ASC Topic 985-20
• Identify how software costs are recorded prior to and after establishing technological feasibility
• Recognize how amortization is recorded for capitalized software costs
• Identify general disclosure requirements related to software for resale

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Course Specifics

Course ID
1223565
Revision Date
March 11, 2024
Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.

Advanced Preparation

None

Number of Pages
41

Compliance Information

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Meet The Experts

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 …