A company recorded $10m of development costs as at 31 December 2018. The company expects the net profit of this newly developed product to be $15m over four years. 30% of this profit is expected to be earned in 2019, 30% in 2020, 20% in 2021 and balance in 2022. The amortisation amount for 2019 and 2020 is:   Question 7 options:   1)  $2.5m for both years   2)  $3.0m for both years   3)  $4.0m for both years   4)  $4.0m and 5.0m respectively

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A company recorded $10m of development costs as at 31 December 2018. The company expects the net profit of this newly developed product to be $15m over four years. 30% of this profit is expected to be earned in 2019, 30% in 2020, 20% in 2021 and balance in 2022. The amortisation amount for 2019 and 2020 is:
 

Question 7 options:

 

1) 

$2.5m for both years
 

2) 

$3.0m for both years
 

3) 

$4.0m for both years
 

4) 

$4.0m and 5.0m respectively
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