Exercise 10–23 (concluded)
4. The elements of costs to be included as R&D activities:
FASB ASC 730–10–25–2: “Research & Development–Overall–Recognition.”
Elements of costs shall be identified with research and development activities as follows:
a. Materials, equipment, and facilities. The costs of materials (whether from the entity‘s
normal inventory or acquired specially for research and development activities) and
b. Personnel. Salaries, wages, and other related costs of personnel engaged in research
and development activities shall be included in research and development costs.
c. Intangible assets purchased from others. The costs of intangible assets that are
purchased from others for use in research and development activities and that have
alternative future uses (in research and development projects or otherwise) shall be