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Intangible Assets May Be Internally Generated or Purchased from Another

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Essay

Intangible assets may be internally generated or purchased from another party. In either case, what costs should be included in the initial valuation of the asset is an issue.

Instructions

(a) Identify the typical costs included in the cash purchase of an intangible asset.
(b) Discuss how to determine the cost of an intangible asset acquired in a non-cash transaction.
(c) Describe how to determine the cost of several intangible assets acquired in a "basket purchase." Provide a numerical example involving intangibles being acquired for a total price of $90,000.


Definitions:

Oil Quality

A measure of the physical and chemical properties of oil, indicating its suitability for various uses or its compliance with standards.

Price Per Barrel

The cost of a barrel of commodities like oil, typically used as a benchmark for pricing.

Estimating Mean Value

The process of calculating the average value of a set of numbers or measurements.

Predicting Individual Value

The process of estimating the monetary or intrinsic value of a specific entity or individual based on relevant parameters.

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