Which, if any, of the following statements about intangible assets are correct? 1 Goodwill arising on the acquisition of a subsidiary will appear as an intangible asset in the balance sheet of the acquiring company and in the consolidated balance sheet. 2 Deferred development expenditure must be amortised over a period not exceeding five years. 3 If the conditions specified in IAS 38 Intangible assets are met, development expenditure may be capitalised, if the directors decide to do so. 4 Trade investments must appear in a company’s balance sheet under the heading of intangible assets. A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 4 D None of the statements is correct D
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