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Trecek Corporation incurs research and development costs of$650,000 in 2017, 30 percent of which relate to developmentactivities subsequent to IAS 38 criteria having been met thatindicate an intangible asset has been created. The newly developedproduct is brought to market in January 2018 and is expected togenerate sales revenue for 10 years.

Assume that a U.S.–based company is issuing securities toforeign investors who require financial statements prepared inaccordance with IFRS. Thus, adjustments to convert from U.S. GAAPto IFRS must be made. Ignore income taxes.

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  1. Prepare journal entries for research and development costs forthe years ending December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2018, under(1) U.S. GAAP and (2) IFRS.

  2. Prepare the entry(ies) that Trecek would make on the December31, 2017, and December 31, 2018, conversion worksheets to convertU.S. GAAP balances to IFRS.

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Part 1
US GAAP/IFRS Year Account Debit Credit
US GAAP 2017 Research and Development Expense $650,000
     Cash $650,000
IFRS 2017 Research and Development Expense (70%) $455,000
Deferred Development Cost (30%) $195,000
     Cash $650,000
Conversion Entry 2017 Deferred Development Cost (30%) $195,000
     Research and Development Expense $195,000
US GAAP 2018 No Amortization as whole cost expensed last year
IFRS 2018 Amortization Cost ($195,000/10 Years) $ 19,500
     Deferred Development Cost (30%) $ 19,500
Conversion Entry 2018 Deferred Development Cost $195,000
     Retained Earning $195,000
(To remove impact from beginning retained earning)
2018 Amortization Cost ($195,000/10 Years) $ 19,500
     Deferred Development Cost (30%) $ 19,500

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