Turn on suggestions
Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type.
Showing results for
Connect with and learn from others in the QuickBooks Community.
Join nowHi @Rustler how would you say trademark/copyright renewals should be handled? Should they be capitalized or put to prepaids and amortized over the life of the intangible
As I understand it a trademark has no expiration date, as a result it has no fee associated with it for renewals either. A trademark is not amortized but you do review it every so often and adjust its value if necessary.
I would put a copyright fee for renewal as a prepaid and expense that renewal over the life of the renewal period
A trademark/copyright is considered a Section 197 intangible and is amortized over 15 years.
Per the IRS:
The following assets are section 197 intangibles and must be amortized over 180 months.
...A patent, copyright, formula, process, design, pattern, know-how, format, or similar item.
...Any franchise, trademark, or trade name.
You have clicked a link to a site outside of the QuickBooks or ProFile Communities. By clicking "Continue", you will leave the community and be taken to that site instead.