our company had acquired the core lending system in 2020. and as per company policy we started to amortize for the period of 5 years. but now we realise that this intngible asset will have a total life of 7 years
if now we change the policy and compute the revised depreciation, do we chArge it back to P/L and continue with the revised rate???
please advise
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A company acquired a core lending system in 2020 and amortised it over 5 years. They now realise the asset's useful life is 7 years and are seeking advice on changing the policy. The discussion explores whether this change should be retrospective, impacting the Profit & Loss account, or treated as a change in estimate from the current year. It also touches upon potential conflicts with the Companies Act regarding the 5-year amortisation limit.
Think as per as5 the material effect must be shown from current year when there is a change in accounting policy. However, you can great it as change in estimate and treat it from current year because you did not change depreciation policy. Its not retrospective i guess.
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