Cressman Company incurred R&D costs for various projects in 2019 as follows: Materials used for research .....................................................$

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Cressman Company incurred R&D costs for various projects in 2019 as follows:
Materials used for research .....................................................$ 240,000
Materials used for development ...............................................160,000
Equipment acquired that will have alternative uses in future
research projects for 4 years ..................................................2,000,000
Personnel costs of employees involved in research ...............600,000
Personnel costs of employees involved in development .......400,000
Consulting fees paid to outsiders for research .........................20,000
Consulting fees paid to outsiders for development ..................80,000
Indirect costs reasonably allocable for research .....................130,000
Indirect costs reasonably allocable for development ...............70,000


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1. What is the amount of Cressman’s R&D expenses for 2019 if it uses U.S. GAAP?
2. How would your answer change if Cressman uses IFRS? Assume that the company can demonstrate that the projects are expected to generate future economic benefits.

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Intermediate Accounting Reporting and Analysis

ISBN: 978-1337788281

3rd edition

Authors: James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

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