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Adventurous Computer Games, Inc. (Abridged)

By: William J. Bruns Jr.
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Abstract

A new company that manufactures computer games must begin to capitalize computer software development costs. Issues that must be addressed include the effects of capitalization and decisions about how to match costs with future revenues.

Keywords

Cost; Applications and Software; Accounting; Revenue

Citation

Bruns, William J., Jr. "Adventurous Computer Games, Inc. (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 199-020, September 1998. (Revised October 1998.)
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