Microsoft Corporation 2012 Annual Report

Intangible Assets

NOTE 11 — INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The components of intangible assets, all of which are finite-lived, were as follows:

(In millions) Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Net Carrying
Amount
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Net Carrying
Amount
Year Ended June 30,         2012           2011
Technology-based (a) $ 3,550   $ (1,899)   $ 1,651   $ 2,356   $ (1,831)   $ 525
Marketing-related 1,325   (136)   1,189   113   (98)   15
Contract-based 824   (644)   180   1,068   (966)   102
Customer-related 408   (258)   150   326   (224)   102
Total $ 6,107   $ (2,937)   $ 3,170   $ 3,863   $ (3,119)   $ 744

(a) Technology-based intangible assets included $177 million and $179 million as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, of net carrying amount of software to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed.

We estimate that we have no significant residual value related to our intangible assets. No material impairments of intangible assets were identified during any of the periods presented.

The components of intangible assets acquired during the periods presented were as follows:

(In millions)                                                 Amount   Weighted
Average Life
    Amount   Weighted
Average Life
Year Ended June 30, 2012         2011    
Technology-based $ 1,548   7 years     $ 119   3 years
Marketing-related 1,249   15 years     1   7 years
Contract-based 115   7 years     0    
Customer-related 114   5 years     2   4 years
Total $ 3,026   10 years     $ 122   3 years

Intangible assets amortization expense was $558 million, $537 million, and $707 million for fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively. Amortization of capitalized software was $117 million, $114 million, and $97 million for fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

The following table outlines the estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets held at June 30, 2012:

(In millions)    
Year Ending June 30,    
2013   $    597
2014   432
2015   367
2016   304
2017   234
Thereafter   1,236
Total   $ 3,170