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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 10-Q

[X]    Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2003 or

[  ]    Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____.

Commission File Number 0-21180

INTUIT INC.

Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X]         No [  ]

Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [X]         No [  ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

               Approximately 205,703,236 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, as of January 31, 2003

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INTUIT INC.

Intuit, the Intuit logo, QuickBooks, Quicken, TurboTax, ProSeries, Lacerte, QuickBase, FundWare and Track-it!, among others, are registered trademarks and/or registered service marks of Intuit Inc., or one of its subsidiaries, in the United States and other countries. Intuit Master Builder, MRI and Intuit Eclipse, among others, are trademarks and/or service marks of Intuit Inc., or one of its subsidiaries, in the United States and other countries. Other parties’ marks are the property of their respective owners and should be treated as such.

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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Intuit and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. We have eliminated all intercompany balances and transactions in consolidation. We have reclassified certain other previously reported amounts to conform to the current presentation. As discussed in Note 6 , the Quicken Loans mortgage business, which we sold on July 31, 2002, has been accounted for as discontinued operations in accordance with Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 30. Also as discussed in Note 6, Intuit KK, our Japanese subsidiary, became a long-lived asset held for sale during the second quarter of fiscal 2003 in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144. Accordingly, we have reclassified our financial statements for all periods presented to reflect Quicken Loans and Intuit KK as discontinued operations. Unless noted otherwise, discussions in these notes pertain to our continuing operations.

We have included all normal recurring adjustments and the non-recurring adjustments described in Note 6 that we consider necessary to give a fair presentation of our operating results for the periods presented. Results for the three and six months ended January 31, 2003 do not necessarily indicate the results we expect for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2003 or any other future period. These consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read together with the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2002 included in Intuit’s Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 25, 2002. This Form 10-K reflected Quicken Loans as discontinued operations. We expect to file financial statements reclassified to reflect Intuit KK as a discontinued operation on Form 8-K.

Use of Estimates

We make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures made in the accompanying notes. For example, we use estimates for reserves for product returns and rebates, and to determine the collectibility of accounts receivable and the value of deferred tax assets. We use estimates to determine the remaining economic lives and carrying values of purchased intangibles, property and equipment and other long-lived assets. We also use assumptions when employing the Black-Scholes valuation model to estimate the fair value of stock options granted for pro forma disclosures. See Note 11. Despite our intention to establish accurate estimates and assumptions, actual results may differ from our estimates.

Net Revenue

We derive revenues from the sale of packaged software products and supplies, product support, professional services, outsourced payroll services and multiple element arrangements that may include any combination of these items. We recognize revenue for software products and related services in accordance with Statement of Position (“SOP”) 97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition,” as modified by SOP 98-9. For other offerings, we follow Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements.” We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, we have delivered the product or performed the service, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectibility is probable.

In some situations, we receive advance payments from our customers. We defer revenue associated with these advance payments until we ship the products or perform the services.

In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB’s”) Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 01-9, “Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer or a Reseller of the Vendor’s Product,” we generally account for cash consideration (such as sales incentives) that we give to our customers or resellers as a reduction of revenue rather than as an operating expense.

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Product Revenue

We recognize revenue from the sale of our packaged software products and supplies when we ship the product (which is when title passes) either to retailers and distributors or directly to end-user customers. We sell some of our QuickBooks and consumer tax products on consignment to a limited number of resellers. We recognize revenue for these consignment transactions only when the end-user sale has occurred.

We reduce product revenue from distributors and retailers for estimated returns that are based on historical returns experience and other factors such as the volume and price mix of products in the retail channel, trends in retailer inventory and economic trends that might impact customer demand for our products. We also reduce product revenue for the estimated redemption of rebates on certain current product sales. Our estimated reserves for distributor and retailer sales incentive rebates are based on distributors’ and retailers’ actual performance against the terms and conditions of rebate programs, which we typically establish annually. End user rebate reserves are estimated based on the terms and conditions of the specific promotional rebate program, actual sales during the promotion, the amount of redemptions received, historical redemption trends by product and by type of promotional program and the economic value of the rebate.

Service Revenue

We recognize revenue from outsourced payroll processing and payroll tax filing services as the services are performed, provided we have no other remaining obligations to these customers. We generally require customers to remit payroll and payroll tax liability funds to us in advance of the applicable payroll due date via electronic funds transfer. We include in total net revenue the interest earned on invested balances resulting from timing differences between the collection of these funds from customers and the remittance of the funds to outside parties because this interest income represents an integral part of the revenue generated from our services. We recognize this interest as it is earned.

We offer several technical support plans. We recognize support revenue over the life of the plan, which is generally one year. We include costs incurred for these support plans in cost of revenue.

Service revenue also includes revenue from training, consulting and implementation services. We recognize revenue as these services are performed, provided we have no other remaining obligations to these customers.

Other Revenue

Other revenue consists primarily of fees from online advertising agreements. We typically recognize revenue pro rata based on the contractual time period.

Multiple Element Arrangements

We also enter into certain revenue arrangements for which we are obligated to deliver multiple products and/or services (multiple elements). For these arrangements, which generally include software products, we allocate and defer revenue for the undelivered elements based on their vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) of fair value. VSOE is generally the price charged when that element is sold separately.

In situations where VSOE exists for all elements (delivered and undelivered), we allocate the total revenue to be earned under the arrangement among the various elements, based on their relative fair value. For transactions where VSOE exists only for the undelivered elements, we allocate and defer revenue based on VSOE of fair value of the undelivered elements, and recognize the difference between the total arrangement fee and the amount deferred for the undelivered items as revenue. If VSOE does not exist for undelivered items that are services, then we recognize the entire arrangement fee ratably over the remaining service period. If VSOE does not exist for undelivered elements that are specified products or features, we defer revenue until the earlier of the delivery of all elements or the point at which we determine VSOE for these undelivered elements.

We recognize revenue related to the delivered products or services only if: (1) the above revenue recognition criteria are met; (2) any undelivered products or services are not essential to the functionality of the delivered products and services; (3) payment for the delivered products or services is not contingent upon delivery of the remaining products or services; (4) we have an enforceable claim to receive the amount due in the event that we do not deliver the undelivered products or services; and (5) as discussed above, there is evidence of the fair value for each of the undelivered products or services.

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Shipping and Handling

We record the amounts we charge our customers for the shipping and handling of our software products as product revenue and we record the related costs as cost of products in our statement of operations.

Customer Deposits and Payroll Service Obligations

Customer deposits represent cash held on behalf of our payroll customers. Payroll service obligations consist primarily of payroll taxes we owe on behalf of our payroll customers.

Goodwill, Purchased Intangible Assets and Other Long-lived Assets

We record goodwill when the purchase price of net tangible and intangible assets we acquire exceeds their fair value. In previous fiscal years, including fiscal 2002, we generally amortized goodwill on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from three to five years. However, in accordance with SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” we did not amortize goodwill for acquisitions completed after June 30, 2001, and effective August 1, 2002 we no longer amortize goodwill for acquisitions completed before July 1, 2001. See “Recent Pronouncements” below for more information. We amortize the cost of identified intangible assets on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from one to 10 years.

We regularly perform reviews to determine if the carrying values of our long-lived assets are impaired. We look for facts or circumstances, either internal or external, indicating that we may not recover the carrying value of the asset. We measure impairment loss related to long-lived assets based on the amount by which the carrying amounts of such assets exceed their fair values. Our measurement of fair value is generally based on an analysis of the present value of estimated future discounted cash flows. Our analysis is based on available information and reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections. The discounted cash flow analysis considers the likelihood of possible outcomes and is based on our best estimate of projected future cash flows. If necessary, we perform subsequent calculations to measure the amount of the impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the impaired assets.

Stock-Based Incentive Program

We provide equity incentives to our employees (including those we hire as a result of acquisitions) and to our independent Board members through a carefully managed stock incentive program. We maintain four stock option plans and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan for different groups of eligible participants, and we also have outstanding stock options that we assumed in connection with certain acquisitions. We apply the intrinsic value recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” in accounting for stock-based incentives. Accordingly, we are not required to record compensation expense when stock options are granted to eligible participants as long as the exercise price is not less than the fair market value of the stock when the option is granted. We are also not required to record compensation expense in connection with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan as long as the purchase price of the stock is not less than 85% of the lower of the fair market value at the beginning of each three-month, six-month or 12-month offering period or at the end of each applicable three-month purchase period. See Note 11 for an illustration of the effect on net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share if we had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to stock-based incentives.

Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers and Suppliers

We operate in markets that are highly competitive and rapidly changing. Significant technological changes, changes in customer requirements, the emergence of competitive products or services with new capabilities and other factors could negatively impact our operating results.

We are also subject to risks related to changes in the values of our significant balance of short-term investments as well as risks related to the collectibility of our trade accounts receivable. Our portfolio of short-term investments consists primarily of investment-grade securities that we diversify by limiting our holdings with any individual issuer in a managed portfolio to a maximum of $5 million.

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We sell a significant portion of our products through third-party retailers and distributors. As a result, we face risks related to the collectibility of our trade accounts receivable. To appropriately manage this risk, we perform ongoing evaluations of customer credit and limit the amount of credit extended as we deem appropriate but generally do not require collateral. We maintain reserves for estimated credit losses and these losses have historically been within our expectations. However, since we cannot necessarily predict future changes in the financial stability of our customers, we cannot guarantee that our reserves will continue to be adequate.

Due to changes in our distribution arrangements during fiscal 2002, we are selling an increasing proportion of our software products directly to a variety of retailers rather than through a few major distributors. No distributor or individual retailer accounted for 10% or more of total net revenue in the second quarter or first six months of fiscal 2002 or 2003, nor did any customer account for 10% or more of accounts receivable at July 31, 2002 or January 31, 2003.

In connection with the sale of our Quicken Loans mortgage business in July 2002, we agreed to continue providing to the purchasing company a line of credit of up to $375.0 million to fund mortgage loans for a transition period of up to six months. The line was secured by the related mortgage loans and had an outstanding balance of $245.6 million at July 31, 2002 and $180.1 million at October 31, 2002. The line was repaid in January 2003. As part of the consideration for the sale of the business, we also held a five-year promissory note in the principal amount of $23.3 million from the purchasing company. The note was repaid in October 2002. See Note 6.

We rely on three third party vendors to perform substantially all outsourced aspects of manufacturing and distribution for our primary retail desktop software products. We also have a key single-source vendor for our financial supplies business that prints and fulfills orders for all of our checks and most other products for our financial supplies business. While we believe that relying heavily on key vendors improves the efficiency and reliability of our business operations, relying on any one vendor for a significant aspect of our business can have a significant negative impact on our revenue and profitability if that vendor fails to perform at acceptable service levels.

Recent Pronouncements

On June 29, 2001, the FASB issued SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” SFAS 142 supercedes APB Opinion No. 17, “Intangible Assets,” and provides that goodwill and other intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life will no longer be amortized. However, these assets must be reviewed for impairment at least annually or more frequently if an event occurs indicating the potential for impairment. The shift from an amortization approach to an impairment approach applies to all acquisitions completed after June 30, 2001. We adopted the remaining elements of this new standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 and therefore ceased amortizing goodwill for acquisitions made prior to July 1, 2001. However, it is possible that in the future we may incur impairment charges related to the goodwill already recorded and to goodwill arising out of future acquisitions. In addition, we will continue to amortize our purchased intangible assets and to assess those assets for impairment as appropriate.

As of the date of adoption of SFAS 142 on August 1, 2002, we had an unamortized acquired intangible assets balance of $123.6 million and an unamortized goodwill balance of $430.8 million. These balances reflect the transfer of $1.9 million in assembled workforce from intangible assets to goodwill in accordance with SFAS 142. In connection with the transitional goodwill impairment evaluation provisions under SFAS 142, we completed a goodwill impairment review as of August 1, 2002 and found no impairment.

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A reconciliation of previously reported net income and net income per share to amounts that would have been reported if the non-amortization provisions of SFAS 142 had been in effect from the beginning of fiscal 2002 is as follows:

In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Activities.” This statement revises the accounting for activities relating to exiting or disposing of businesses or assets under EITF Issue No. 94-3, “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity.” A formal commitment to a plan to exit an activity or dispose of long-lived assets will no longer be sufficient to record a one-time charge for most exit and disposal costs. Instead, companies will record exit or disposal costs when they are incurred and can be measured at fair value, and will subsequently adjust the recorded liability for changes in estimated cash flows. The provisions of SFAS 146 are effective prospectively for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. Companies may not restate previously issued financial statements for the effect of the provisions of SFAS 146, and liabilities that were recorded under EITF Issue No. 94-3 are not affected. We adopted SFAS 146 effective December 31, 2002 and there was no impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

On December 31, 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure.” This statement amends SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to provide alternative methods of transition for an entity that voluntarily changes to the fair value based method of accounting and records compensation expense for all stock-based employee compensation. It also amends the disclosure provisions of that statement to require prominent disclosure about the effects on reported net income of an entity’s accounting policy decisions with respect to stock-based employee compensation. Finally, this statement amends APB Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting,” to require disclosure about those effects in interim financial statements. The amendment of the transition and annual disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. The amendment of the disclosure requirements of APB Opinion No. 28 is effective for financial reports containing condensed consolidated financial statements for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002. Since we have not elected to change to the fair value based method of accounting and therefore do not record compensation expense for most stock-based employee compensation, the transition provisions of SFAS 148 had no impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. We adopted the disclosure provisions of this statement in the first quarter of fiscal 2003. See Note 11.

In November 2002, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others.” FIN 45 elaborates on the existing disclosure requirements for most guarantees, including residual value guarantees issued in conjunction with operating lease agreements. It also clarifies that at the time a company issues a guarantee, the company must recognize an initial liability for the fair value of the obligation it assumes under that guarantee and must disclose that information in its interim and annual financial statements. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of this interpretation apply on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The disclosure requirements are effective for financial statements of interim or annual periods

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ending after December 15, 2002. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of FIN 45. If FIN 45 is applicable to us, our prospective revenue, cost of revenue and operating expenses could be negatively affected.

In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” FIN 46 requires us to consolidate a variable interest entity if we are subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the variable interest entity’s activities or entitled to receive a majority of the entity’s residual returns or both. A variable interest entity is a corporation, partnership, trust or any other legal structure used for business purposes that either does not have equity investors with voting rights or has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities. A variable interest entity often holds financial assets, including loans or receivables, real estate or other property. A variable interest entity may be essentially passive or it may engage in research and development or other activities on behalf of another company. The consolidation requirements of FIN 46 apply immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. The consolidation requirements apply to older entities in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. Some of the disclosure requirements apply to all financial statements issued after January 31, 2003, regardless of when the variable interest entity was established. We do not currently have any variable interest entities and, accordingly, we do not expect our adoption of FIN 46 to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

2.      Short-Term Investments

The following schedule summarizes the estimated fair value of our short-term investments as of the dates indicated:

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of our available-for-sale debt securities held in short-term investments classified by the stated maturity date of the security:

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3.     Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment during the first six months of fiscal 2003 were as follows. Our reportable segments are described in Note 7.

Purchased intangible assets consisted of the following at the dates indicated:

The increase in purchased technology in the first six months of fiscal 2003 was due primarily to our acquisition of Blue Ocean Software, Inc. in the first quarter of fiscal 2003. See Note 5.

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We summarize the following expenses on the acquisition-related charges line of our statement of operations: