Ifa company develops its own invention, it does not show the costs of development as an asset

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Ifa company develops its own invention, it does not show the costs of development as an asset on its balance sheet. However, if a company purchases a patent from another company, it shows the entire purchase price as an intangible asset. Do you think GAAP is treating this issue fairly? Why would GAAP require patents to be accounted for in these ways? lop1

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Accounting Information For Business Decisions

ISBN: 9780030224294

1st Edition

Authors: Billie Cunningham, Loren A. Nikolai, John Bazley

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