Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation Annual Report 2008

Financial Review

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 10  INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The components of finite-lived intangible assets were as follows:

(In millions)
June 30, 2008 2007
  Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net carrying amount Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net carrying amount
Contract-based $1,074 $    (796) $    278 $  ,988 $  ,(727) $261
Technology-based 1,677 (672) 1,005 916 (407) 509
Marketing-related 171 (65) 106 57 (39) 18
Customer-related 708 (124) 584 122 (32) 90
Total $3,630 $(1,657) $1,973 $2,083 $(1,205) $878

During fiscal year 2008 and 2007, we recorded additions to intangible assets of $1.6 billion and $473 million, respectively. We estimate that we have no significant residual value related to our intangible assets. The components of finite-lived intangible assets acquired during fiscal years 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

(In millions)
June 30, 2008 2007
  Amount Weighted average life Amount Weighted average life
Contract-based $     )91 6 years $ 57 5 years
Technology-based 787 4 years 333 4 years
Marketing-related 116 5 years 14 4 years
Customer-related 589 6 years 69 5 years
Total $1,583   $473  

Intangible asset additions included $694 million of technology-based intangible assets with a weighted-average life of four years, and $782 million of other intangible assets with a weighted-average life of six years, related to the acquisitions of aQuantive, FAST, Danger, and 18 other entities acquired. See Note 8—Acquisitions.

Acquired intangibles generally are amortized on a straight-line basis over weighted average lives. Intangible assets amortization expense was $472 million for fiscal year 2008, $236 million for fiscal year 2007, and $127 million for fiscal year 2006. The following table outlines the estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets as of June 30, 2008:

(In millions)
Year Ended June 30, Amount
2009 $  543
2010 495
2011 408
2012 279
2013 and thereafter 248
Total $1,973