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0:00 Introduction
Intangible Assets: These are non-physical assets that provide long-term benefits and competitive advantages (0:03). Examples include patents, copyrights, licenses, franchises, and trademarks (0:22).

Types of Intangible Assets: The video distinguishes between assets with limited life, which are amortized (0:38), and those with unlimited life, which are tested for impairment but not amortized (0:57).

Examples: The lecture uses patents (2:26), copyrights (5:39), franchises (6:43), and goodwill (8:18) to illustrate the concepts.

Amortization: The video explains amortization as the cost allocation of an intangible asset over its useful life, similar to depreciation or depletion (0:46).

Goodwill: Goodwill arises when a company purchases another company for more than the fair value of its net identifiable assets (8:18). Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually (9:23). A multiple-choice question reinforces the concept (12:08).





Accounting for Intangible Assets & Amortization
Intangible assets are non-physical assets that provide future economic benefits to a company, such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, franchises, and goodwill. Unlike tangible assets, intangible assets can't be physically touched but are valuable because they generate revenue or competitive advantages. The cost of intangible assets is allocated over time through amortization.

Key Concepts
Intangible Assets: Non-physical assets that provide economic value (e.g., patents, trademarks, goodwill).
Amortization: The process of allocating the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life.
Useful Life: The expected period over which the asset will provide economic benefits.
Residual Value: The estimated value of the intangible asset at the end of its useful life, typically zero.
Types of Intangible Assets
Patents: Exclusive rights to manufacture or sell an invention.
Trademarks: Symbols or names identifying a product or business.
Copyrights: Exclusive rights to reproduce or sell creative works.
Franchises: Rights to operate a business under a franchisor’s model.
Goodwill: The excess paid when acquiring a company over the fair value of its net assets.
Recognition of Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are recognized if they are identifiable and provide future economic benefits. They are recorded at acquisition cost, which includes purchase price and related costs (e.g., legal fees).

Intangible Assets with Indefinite Useful Lives
Assets like goodwill and certain trademarks have indefinite useful lives and are not amortized. Instead, they are tested annually for impairment. If impaired, the asset's value is reduced to its recoverable amount, and a loss is recognized.

Impairment of Intangible Assets
Impairment occurs if an intangible asset's carrying value exceeds its recoverable amount (the higher of fair value or value in use). When impairment is detected, the asset’s value is written down.

Impairment Journal Entry:

Debit: Impairment Loss
Credit: Intangible Asset
This impacts the financial statements by lowering the asset’s value and recognizing the loss.

Goodwill and Impairment
Goodwill represents the excess paid for a company over its identifiable net assets. It is not amortized but must be tested for impairment yearly. If goodwill is impaired, a loss is recorded, reducing its value on the balance sheet.

Example:
If goodwill’s recoverable amount is less than its carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized, impacting the income statement.

Summary of Intangible Asset Accounting
Recognition: Intangible assets are recorded at acquisition cost if identifiable and capable of generating future benefits.
Amortization: Assets with finite lives are amortized using the straight-line method over their useful life.
Impairment: Intangible assets with indefinite lives, such as goodwill, are tested for impairment annually.
Goodwill: Goodwill is not amortized but must undergo annual impairment testing.

Amortization and impairment ensure that the carrying value of intangible assets reflects their true economic value over time. Proper accounting of intangible assets helps maintain accurate financial statements, reflecting both the benefits and potential impairments of non-physical assets.


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