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Re: software/equipment question Shriver, Sandra 02 Feb 2010 12:19 EST

Good point...I'll look at it again.

Sandy

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Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] software/equipment question

Have you looked on your rate agreement.

Ours indicates, "Equipment means an article of nonexpenable tangible
personal property having a useful life of more than one year, and an
acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit"

Mokry, Gloria wrote:

> I would put it down as equipment
>
> *From:* Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] *On
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> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:57 AM
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> *Subject:* [RESADM-L] software/equipment question
>
> We would like assistance determining if computer software over $5,000
> meets the definition of equipment for federal grant reporting. Or,
> should software be expensed.
>
> In this particular case the software has a useful life of one year or
> less.
>
> Is the answer different if the computer software has a cost of $5,000
> or more and a useful life of more than one year?
>
> Also, in the guidance, is computer software part of the terminology
> "computer costs"?
>
> Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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