Acquired Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

The following table shows the cost, accumulated amortization, and weighted-average life in years for our acquired intangible assets at the dates indicated. The weighted-average lives are calculated for assets that are not fully amortized.


(Dollars in millions)	Customer Lists / User Relationships		Purchased Technology		Trade Names and Logos		Total

At October 31, 2024:
Cost	$	6,195	$	1,648	$	680	$	8,523
Accumulated amortization	(1,712)		(942)		(207)		(2,861)
Acquired intangible assets, net	$	4,483	$	706	$	473	$	5,662
Weighted-average life in years	14		8		13		13

At July 31, 2024:
Cost	$	6,196	$	1,648	$	680	$	8,524
Accumulated amortization	(1,605)		(905)		(194)		(2,704)
Acquired intangible assets, net	$	4,591	$	743	$	486	$	5,820
Weighted-average life in years	14		8		13		13

Schedule Of Future Amortization Expense

The following table shows the expected future amortization expense for our acquired intangible assets at October 31, 2024. Amortization of purchased technology is charged to amortization of acquired technology in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Amortization of other acquired intangible assets, such as customer lists, is charged to amortization of other acquired intangible assets in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. If impairment events occur, they could accelerate the timing of acquired intangible asset charges.


(In millions)	Expected Future Amortization Expense
Fiscal year ending July 31,
2025 (excluding the three months ended October 31, 2024)	$	472
2026	627
2027	602
2028	586
2029	581
Thereafter	2,794
Total expected future amortization expense	$	5,662