AstroTech Semiconductor incurred the following costs in 2016 related to a new pr

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AstroTech Semiconductor incurred the following costs in 2016 related to a new product design:

The development costs were incurred after technological and commercial feasibility was established and after the future economic benefits were deemed probable. The project was successfully completed, and the new product was patented before the end of the 2016 fiscal year.

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1. Calculate the amount of research and development expense AstroTech should report in its 2016 U.S. GAAP income statement related to this project.
2. Repeat Requirement 1 assuming that AstroTech prepares its financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Research for new semiconductor design $3,220,000 Development of the new product 856,000 Legal and filing fees for a patent for the new design    110,000     Total $4,186,000

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AstroTech Semiconductor incurred the following costs in 2016 related to a new pr

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