Surgent's How to Account for Internal-Use Software Arrangements

Overview

This course provides an overview of the accounting for internal-use software. The accounting and reporting requirements related to internal-use software can be found within ASC Topic 350-40. The primary information addressed within this ASC Topic relates to the development costs that should and should not be capitalized, how those costs are amortized, how they are tested for impairment, as well as presentation and disclosure requirements.

Highlights

• Development costs that should and should not be capitalized
• How these costs are amortized and how they are tested for impairment
• Presentation and disclosure requirements

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Professional accountants

Objectives

• 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

Preparation

None

Notice

This is a self-study/on demand course offered by a 3rd party vendor and will NOT be accessible in the My Upcoming CPE section of the ISCPA website. Course access information will be emailed directly to you by Surgent Professional Education. The course expires one year from the purchase date. Format = on demand webcast to view with the course materials.