Intangible Assets (Software) [1]
Definition
Title to equipment purchased with University funds (excluding Agency Funds) through the University Purchasing Department or through a retail-sales center on campus shall be considered property of The University of Iowa.
Software must have a useful life of more than one year and have a minimum capitalization
- for Non UIHC Orgs is $500,000
- for UIHC Orgs is $5,000
Software acquired with Agency Funds (currently Funds 950 – 997) cannot be capitalized and should not be purchased with a 6740 Iact.
Policy
See Operations Manual Part V, Chapter 12 [2]
For policies specific to UIHC Orgs 03, 65, 70-89, 93, and 94, please see the UIHC Asset Capitalization Policy [3] (UIHC Login Required)