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Case
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Reference no. 9-193-088
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: William J Bruns Jr (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1993
Version: 10 May 2004
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
Topics: Financial statements; Information technology; Accounting policies; Accounting procedures; Cost accounting; Applications; Computer software; Product development
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Abstract

A new company producing computer games must begin to capitalize computer software development cost. To do so requires a cost accounting system, decisions about which costs to capitalize, and how to match costs to future revenues. Teaches accounting standards for computer software development costs.
Location:
United States
Size:
USD1.3 million revenues, 45 employees
Other setting(s):
1992
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-199-034
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: William J Bruns Jr (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1999
Version: 12 May 2004
Length: 8 pages
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Abstract

A new company producing computer games must begin to capitalize computer software development cost. To do so requires a cost accounting system, decisions about which costs to capitalize, and how to match costs to future revenues. Teaches accounting standards for computer software development costs.

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Location:
United States
Size:
USD1.3 million revenues, 45 employees
Other setting(s):
1992

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Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-199-034
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: William J Bruns Jr (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1999
Version: 12 May 2004
Length: 8 pages
View full details