AS-26 INTANGIBLE ASSETS

(1)Meaning: Intangilbe assets means assets, without physical substance, which are under control of entity held for use,production of goods, rendering of services and having future economic benefits.

Following are examples of Intangible Assets

Goodwill Patent Knowhow Trade Marks Software, websites

Following Items are not Intangible Asset, hence they should be written off instantly.

I. Preliminary ExpensesII. Advertisement suspense A/CIII. Other deferred Revenue Expenditure

2.Recognition of Intangible Assets

(i)Purchased IA should be recorded at:Cost price paid xxxAdd: Taxes paid xxxAdd:Expenses to obtain Title xxx

XXX

(ii)Exchanged IA should be recorded at

Fair value of Asset surrendered Fair value of asset obtained Whichever is more clearly evident

(III) Self Generated IA are those assets which are generated by entity at its own

a. Goodwill, Brand, Trade marks, copyrights , should not be recorded as IA

b. Remaining IA (i.e,Software, website, Trademark (Lal Kila ), Knowhow (shelling process) are recorded as follows:

Expenditure during research phase will be transferred to P&L AC

Expenditure during Development phase will be capitalised with value of Asset

Research phase means phase during which knowledgeis gained, through planned methods.

Development means application of Knowledge.

If all of following condition are satisfied, then it is considered development phase

Technical feasibility has been established Management has appointed its

development Market exists for Intangible Asset Resources exists for intangible Asset

(3.)Amortisation of I Asset.

I. IA should be written off in the ratio of future benefits from IA

II. If such benefits can’t be worked out, then SLM should be used for amortisation

III. Life should be 10 years(3-5 years for website & Software).Higher life can be taken, if justified