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INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

 

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, intangibles, net consisted of the following:

 

   2024   2023 
   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Purchased software  $697,405   $1,097,279 
Capitalized software development costs   1,435,378    1,475,691 
Intangible assets, gross   2,132,783    2,572,970 
Less: accumulated amortization   (1,261,739)   (656,608)
Intangible assets, net  $871,044   $1,916,362 

 

In the software development process, once the preliminary project stage was completed and management committed to funding the software through completion and the software will be used to perform the function intended, the application development stage started. In accordance with ASC 350-40-25, the software development costs incurred in the application development stage were capitalized, and the costs incurred in the preliminary project stage were expensed.

 

In 2023, the capitalized software for internal use was completed, the capitalized costs is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful live of three years.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, amortization expense amounted to $751,208, $468,781 and $184,856. The Company did not recognize impairment loss for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. 

 

The following summarizes total future amortization expenses of the purchased software at December 31, 2024:

 

 

     
Year ending December 31,    
2025   577,276 
2026   292,948 
2027   161 
2028   161 
2029 and after   498 
Total future amortization expense  $871,044