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Basic Question 0 of 5
If an intangible asset is acquired in a non-business-combination transaction, it should be ______.
B. capitalized
C. included as part of goodwill
A. expensed
B. capitalized
C. included as part of goodwill
User Contributed Comments 5
User | Comment |
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Renaud1807 | US Gap=expensed, IFRS=goodwill, isnt it? |
cong | Internally generatel intangible assets should be expensed (R&D is an exception) |
DariSH | acquired is the main point here |
rocyang | makes sense, what's the harm in cutting non-business acquisition some slack? (non-conservatism) |
domedome | what is a non business combination transaction? |

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Learning Outcome Statements
compare direct investment, co-investment, and fund investment methods for alternative investments
CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 5, Module 1.