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Homework Exercise for ACCT 70311. Mairin Talerico. 1. R&D Expense. Expensing R&D. Capitalizing R&D. Why is RNEA different under the two methods? When R&D is capitalized, NEA increases. This causes RNEA denominator to increase, making the ratio itself decrease. 1f. Forecasting only to 2016.
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Homework Exercise for ACCT 70311 MairinTalerico
Capitalizing R&D Why is RNEA different under the two methods? When R&D is capitalized, NEA increases. This causes RNEA denominator to increase, making the ratio itself decrease.
1f. Forecasting only to 2016 Expensing R&D
1f. Forecasting only to 2016 Capitalizing R&D
1g. Cut R&D by $20m starting in 2016 Original method
1g. Cut R&D by $20m starting in 2016 Cutting R&D method Why is RNEA higher even though sales are growing at a slower rate and then declining on previous slide? because R&D expense is decreasing. This means net income is higher than under the Original method.
2. Earnings Management Three Year Depreciation
2. Earnings Management • B) The 5 year depreciation method makes the firm more profitable in 2017. $329 > $302. This is because the longer estimated life allows the company to allocate costs over a longer period. • C) The intrinsic value does not change. Enterprise value is $1,808m. • D) Perhaps a premium is possible, but the intrinsic value will remain constant. • E) Recommend using 3 year depreciation life because residual income is higher in 2022 under 3 year than 5 year. $250 > $150