can a company change the amortization period of an intangible asset if decided once ? pls help
RAMESH CHANDRA SHARMA (munka istentisztelet) (899 Points)
21 March 2012can a company change the amortization period of an intangible asset if decided once ? pls help
Giridhar S Karandikar
(Team Lead)
(7543 Points)
Replied 21 March 2012
The relevant excerpts of AS26 regarding teh change in the amortization period given below:
In some cases, there may be persuasive evidence that the useful life ofan intangible asset will be a specific period longer than ten years. In thesecases, the presumption that the useful life generally does not exceed tenyears is rebutted and the enterprise:
(a) amortises the intangible asset over the best estimate of its useful life;
(b) estimates the recoverable amount of the intangible asset at leastannually in order to identify any impairment loss (see paragraph
83); and
(c) discloses the reasons why the presumption is rebutted and the
factor(s) that played a significant role in determining the useful
life of the asset (see paragraph 94(a)).
RAMESH CHANDRA SHARMA
(munka istentisztelet)
(899 Points)
Replied 21 March 2012
quite right ....but m asking that suppose a company purchased an intangible asset on 01.04.2008 at that time the comapny decides 8 years as the useful life of the asset...now on 01.04.2011 the company want to change the useful life means the amortization period from 8 years to 10 years can the comapny do so.......
Giridhar S Karandikar
(Team Lead)
(7543 Points)
Replied 21 March 2012
There is an rebuttable presumtion that the usefl life of the intangible asset would not exceed 10year unless it is otherwise whihc can be increased beyong 10years. But in your case it is to be increased to 10years only, so it can be done, provided you have evidence that the useful life is 10 years.
RAMESH CHANDRA SHARMA
(munka istentisztelet)
(899 Points)
Replied 21 March 2012
SO WE CAN CHANGE THE AMORTIZATION PERIOD.......RIGHT....MAXIMUM EXTENT TO 10 YEARS...
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