AC3141-Software Costs

This assignment evaluates software costs and provides insights into cost estimation and decision-making processes.

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AC3141-SOFTWARE COSTS1AC3141-Software CostsMemo: Treatment of Software Costs Creative SoftwareDATE:TO:FROM:SUBJECT:Treatment of Software Costsat Creative SoftwareAfter reading the provided analysis on the treatment of software costs at Creative Software,answer the following questions:1.Summarize the key accounting standards and provisions that Creative Software mustfollow when treating software costs under U.S. GAAP.2.Critically evaluate the appropriateness of Creative Software’s current accountingtreatment of software development costs and suggest the necessary steps forimprovement.3.Discuss the recommended approaches for identifying and calculating the periodicamortization of software costs, and explain how these methods align with industrystandards.4.Describe the disclosure requirements for software costs as per accounting provisions, andexplain the importance of transparency in financial reporting.Word Count Requirement: 500-750 words.

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