In 2019, eGames spent $8,000,000 developing new software. Of this amount,$5,300,000 was spent before July 2019—when technological feasibility was established. The product was marketedto consumers beginning in September 2019. eGames estimates total revenue of $20,000,000 to be earnedduring the software’s three-year life (calculated from the September 1 product release date). During 2019, revenueof $10,000,000 was recognized.Required:1. Prepare the 2019 journal entries to record the development costs.2. Compute the amount of amortization to be recognized in 2019 and prepare the appropriate journal entry, ifany.3. Next Level What is the justification for treating software development costs differently from R&D costs?

A company began a new software development project in 2023. The project reached technological feasibility on June 30, 2024, and was available for release to customers at the beginning of 2025. Development costs incurred prior to June 30, 2024, were $3,260,000 and costs incurred from June 30, 2024, to the product release date were $1,460,000. The economic life of the software is estimated at four years. For what amount will software be capitalized in 2024?

A price company from time to time embarks on a research program when a special project seems to offer possibilities in 2019 the company expands $325,000 on a research project, but by the end of 2019, it is possible to determine whether any benefits will be driven from it. What account should be charged from 325,000 and how should be shown in the financial statement? Additional engineering and consulting costs incurred in 2021 are required to advance the design of the project in the manufacturing stage. Total $60,000. These costs enhance the design of the product considerably. Discuss the proper account treatment for this cost.

Early in 2019, Dobbs Corporation engaged Kiner, Inc. to design and construct a complete modernization of Dobbs's manufacturing facility. Construction was begun on June 1, 2019 and was completed on December 31, 2019. Dobbs made the following payments to Kiner, Inc. during 2019: Date Payment June 1, 2019 August 31, 2019 December 31, 2019 $2,000,000 3,000,000 2,550,000 In order to help finance the construction, Dobbs issued the following during 2019: 1. $1,700,000 of 10-year, 9% bonds payable, issued at par on May 31, 2019, with interest payable annually on May 31. 300,000 shares of no-par common stock, issued at $10 per share on October 1, 2019. 2. In addition to the 9% bonds payable, the only debt outstanding during 2019 was a $425,000, 12% note payable dated January 1, 2013 and due January 1, 2023, with interest payable annually on January 1. Compute the amounts of each of the following (show computations) 1. Weighted-average accumulated expenditures qualifying for capitalization of…

On August 1, 2021, Reliable Software began developing a software program to allow individuals to customize their investment portfolios. Technological feasibility was established on January 31, 2022, and the program was available for release on March 31, 2022. Development costs were incurred as follows:          August 1 through December 31, 2021 $ 6,400,000   January 1 through January 31, 2022   1,210,000   February 1 through March 31, 2022   1,610,000     Reliable expects a useful life of five years for the software and total revenues of $8,100,000 during that time. During 2022, revenue of $2,106,000 was recognized. Required:Prepare the journal entries to record the development costs in 2021 and 2022.

Novak, Inc. began work on a $ 6,466,000 contract in 2020 to construct an office building. During 2020, Novak, Inc. incurred costs of $ 1,547,340, billed its customers for $ 1,085,000, and collected $ 1,013,000. At December 31, 2020, the estimated additional costs to complete the project total $ 3,003,660.Prepare Novak’s 2020 journal entries using the percentage-of-completion method

Flounder, Inc. began work on a $6,504,000 contract in 2020 to construct an office building. During 2020, Flounder, Inc. incurred costs of $1,639,900, billed its customers for $1,300,000, and collected $1,055,000. At December 31, 2020, the estimated additional costs to complete the project total $3,650,100.Prepare Flounder’s 2020 journal entries using the percentage-of-completion method. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. For costs incurred use account Materials, Cash, Payables. If no entry is required, select "No entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)

Grouper, Inc. began work on a $6,491,000 contract in 2020 to construct an office building. During 2020, Grouper, Inc. incurred costs of $1,941,020, billed its customers for $1,138,000, and collected $904,000. At December 31, 2020, the estimated additional costs to complete the project total $3,304,980.Prepare Grouper’s 2020 journal entries using the percentage-of-completion method.

Cullumber, Inc. began work on a $7,164,000 contract in 2020 to construct an office building. During 2020, Cullumber, Inc. incurred costs of $1,960,630, billed its customers for $1,255,000, and collected $920,000. At December 31, 2020, the estimated additional costs to complete the project total $3,338,370.Prepare Cullumber’s 2020 journal entries using the percentage-of-completion method. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. For costs incurred use account Materials, Cash, Payables. If no entry is required, select "No entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.) Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit enter an account title to record costs incurred enter a debit amount enter a credit amount enter an account title to record costs incurred enter a debit amount enter a credit amount (To record costs incurred.)     enter an account title to record billings enter a debit amount…

Turner, Inc. began work on a $7,000,000 contract in 2020 to construct an office building. During 2020, Turner, Inc. incurred costs of $1,700,000, billed its customers for $1,200,000, and collected $960,000. At December 31, 2020, the estimated additional costs to complete the project total $3,300,000. Prepare Turner's 2020 journal entries using the percentage-of-completion method.