Fas 142
Financial Accounting Statement 142
Intangible assets are an increasingly important economic resource for many businesses. Intangible assets have also become a greater portion of assets gained in an acquisition or business combination. Therefore, more useful information about intangible assets is needed for both those involved in the transaction and potential investors in the public community. Statement 142 replaces Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 17, Intangible Assets in order to produce better information on which the public can rely.
APB Opinion No. 17 was issued in August of 1970 and involves intangible assets acquired from companies or individuals. The Opinion states that the cost of the acquisition of intangible assets should be classified as intangible assets. For intangible assets that are not easily identifiable, the Opinion states that the cost of developing these assets should be charged against income as they occur. However, intangible assets that are......
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