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Computer Software

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Research and Development [Abstract]

Computer Software

Computer Software

Computer software as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 consists of the following (in millions):

	2018				2017
Software from business acquisitions	$	1,116			$	1,130
Capitalized software development costs	1,624				1,422
Purchased software	363				310
Computer software	3,103				2,862
Accumulated amortization	(1,308		)		(1,134		)
Total computer software, net	$	1,795			$	1,728

Amortization expense for computer software was $468 million, $436 million and $396 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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The entire disclosure for research, development, and computer software activities, including contracts and arrangements to be performed for others and with federal government. Includes costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility and in-process research and development acquired in a business combination consummated during the period.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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