What discipline does non-patented technology belong to? Additional accounting entries

In the process of enterprise management, the non-patented technology purchased for development needs can bring certain profits to the enterprise. What subjects should non-patented technology belong to in accounting? How to make accounting entries?

What accounting subjects does non-patented technology belong to?

Non-patented technology belongs to intangible assets accounting subjects. Intangible assets refer to identifiable non-monetary assets owned or controlled by enterprises without physical form, including patent rights, non-patented technologies, trademark rights, copyrights, franchises and land use rights.

Characteristics of intangible assets:

(1) Resources owned or controlled by enterprises that can bring them future economic benefits.

(2) Intangible assets have no physical form.

(3) Intangible assets are identifiable.

(4) Intangible assets are non-monetary assets.

Accounting entries for purchasing non-patented technology

1, when an enterprise purchases non-patented technology, the accounting entries are:

Borrow: intangible assets

Taxes payable-VAT payable (input tax)

Loans: bank deposits

2, enterprises to develop non-patented technology, accounting entries are:

When expenditure occurs:

Debit: R&D expenditure-expensed expenditure (when R&D expenditure occurs)

R&D expenditure-Capitalized expenditure (when development expenditure occurs)

Loans: bank deposits

When R&D is completed and intangible assets are formed:

Borrow: intangible assets

Loan: R&D expenditure-capitalized expenditure

Among them, when the R&D expenditure belongs to the research stage:

Borrow: management fee

Loan: R&D expenditure-expense expenditure