# ASC 720-45-05: Other Expenses — Business and Technology Reengineering — 05 Overview and Background

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## ASC 720-45-05: 05 Overview and Background

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This Subtopic provides guidance on costs associated with business process reengineering and information technology transformation projects. The following describes such projects.

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To take advantage of new advances in electronic commerce and in computer technologies, many entities are entering into consulting contracts that combine business process reengineering and information technology transformation. Consulting services may encompass software development, software acquisition, software implementation, training, and ongoing support. Business process reengineering may be a component of some of those activities.

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Information technology transformation projects that involve software packages (sometimes called enterprise software) recently have been undertaken by entities that must reengineer their business processes to connect into that software rather than modify that software to connect into their existing business processes. The transformation project may include the installation of new computer hardware, the purchase of office equipment, furniture, or work stations, and the physical reconfiguration of the work area.