Break-out Session 2A: Revenue recognition www.pwc.com Break-out Session 2A: Revenue recognition Ann Kruse, Partner, St. Louis Latina Fauconier, Advisory Director, Detroit Mark Wilmot, Director, Detroit
Agenda Overview of the New Standard Revenue Recognition Activities and Implementation Issues Common Findings Tax Considerations
Overview of the new standard 1
Overview of new revenue standard Executive summary Converged standard on revenue recognition issued by FASB and IASB in May 2014 Principles-based standard replaces nearly all existing industry-specific or transaction-specific guidance for both US GAAP and IFRS Still certain differences between GAAP and IFRS (e.g., notion of probability, changes made by FASB and not IASB like licensing) Also includes guidance for certain costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer (e.g., incremental costs of obtaining a contract). Achieve a single, comprehensive revenue recognition model Core principle is that revenue recognition depicts transfer of control to customer in an amount that reflects consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled
Overview of new revenue standard (continued) Scope set to improve consistency and comparability within industries, across industries, and across capital markets Scope of the standard Specifically excluded Applies to all contracts with customers to transfer goods, services, or nonfinancial assets Applicable to all entities and industries with only certain transactions excluded Sectors most heavily impacted: EMC, Technology, Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Lease contracts Insurance contracts Financial instruments Guarantees (other than product warranties) Certain nonmonetary exchanges Contracts with other than customers (e.g., collaborations)
When is it effective U.S. GAAP Public U.S. GAAP Non-public IFRS Effective Date Beginning after December 15, 2017 2018 calendar year Beginning after December 15, 2018 2019 calendar year Beginning on January 1, 2018 Early adoption permitted? Yes No earlier than the original effective date for public entities 2017 calendar year No earlier than the original effective date for public entities Method of adoption Retrospective (with certain practical expedients allowed) or modified retrospective
Transition and related disclosure for public companies Year 1 (2016) Year 2 (2017) Year 3 (2018) Retrospective: Legacy GAAP New standard Cumulative effect at Jan 1, 2016 Modified retrospective: ** Retrospective Entity may use one or more practical expedients Parallel reporting in Year 1 and Year 2 Reporting under new standard only in Year 3 Apply to all existing contracts as of the effective date and to all future contracts Recognize cumulative effect to existing contracts in opening retained earnings on effective date Disclose impact on all affected financial statement line items in the period the standard is adopted Begin phasing in new systems and processes prior to effective date Practical expedients on completed contracts Modified retrospective Cumulative effect at Jan 1, 2018 Assumed adoption date = January 1, 2018 **Practical consideration to begin phasing in new systems and processes (reporting required Year 3 only)
Revenue recognition activities and implementation issues 2
Revenue recognition activities New Revenue Standard Transition resource group Other industry working groups and committees AICPA task forces SEC Preparers and audit firms FASB and IASB
How does it work Five step model Identify the contract(s) with a customer Identify the performance obligations in the contract Determine the transaction price Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation
Where are the issues?
Comparison to existing guidance – Other Other aspects of the standard Existing guidance Diversity in recognition of revenue related to licenses Little guidance on accounting for costs outside of contract accounting Required disclosures set forth in ASC 605 New guidance Guidance provided to assess whether license recognized at a point in time or over time Incremental costs to obtain and fulfill a contract are capitalized if recoverable More extensive quantitative and qualitative disclosures required
Potential areas of difference “Cash cap” guidance Allocation of discounts Bill and hold arrangements Certain POC methods Certain Subscriptions Combining contracts Consignment arrangements Contingent revenue Collectability Contract modifications Customer loyalty programs Customization implementation Discounted goods or services Distributor revenue Elimination of industry guidance Extended payment terms Extended Warranties Funded R&D arrangements In-transit loss coverage Learning Curve Licenses Other contract costs Performance fees Sales commission Sell through Service level agreements Time value of money Units of delivery method Vendor protection clauses Volume Discounts Disclosures
Impact on the process, systems and data The new Revenue Recognition standard impacts the allocation methodologies, triggers for, and timing when revenue is recognized for products and services delivered to customers. This change impacts the order-to-cash and close-to-report cycles as shown below. Revenue recognition systems Transaction Systems (order, quoting, contract processes) Invoicing, Billing and Collections Systems Revenue Models & Triggers Revenue Calculation Systems General Ledger Reporting Platforms Accounting guidance has changed, requiring new judgments and estimates to be made, new data capture, new calculations and new reporting to meet guidance requirements “If I change $1 of revenue, what are we going to have to change?” New data may be needed from: Ordering systems Quoting systems Contracting systems Billing and invoicing systems Cash and treasury processes Licensing operations CRM New requirements may be needed in the following organizations or processes: Revenue calculation systems Close and accrual processes General ledger and reporting systems Forecasting and budgeting processes Incentive compensation Investor relations Tax Channel partner incentive programs
Common findings 3
Identification of performance obligations -1 Tax Potential material separate performance obligations Warranties Discounted or free samples, products, tools, equipment Cooperative advertising Employee demonstrators Implementation services Licenses Research and development services Customer premises equipment Customer options Tooling
Determination of transaction price -1 Tax Variable consideration is recognized under the new standard to the extent probable, which serves to reduce transaction price Performance bonuses Volume discounts Tiered/promotional pricing Coupons Loyalty programs Price protection Early payment discounts Advertising allowances/marketing funds Residual value guarantees Repurchase obligations
Determination of transaction price (continued) -1 Tax Contingent revenue Milestones Service level guarantees Customers with credit risk Pay for performance Risk share contracts
Allocation of transaction price and recognition of revenue -1 Tax Under the new standard, for financial reporting purposes, the transaction price will be allocated to performance obligations based upon relative stand alone selling prices versus stated contract prices Deviation from contractual pricing and cash payment patterns Certain accrued liabilities will be recast as deferred revenue obligations Potential implications for unbilled accounts receivable Potential implications for advance payment liabilities Revenue is recognized at either a point in time or over time Sell-through arrangements generally recognized when control of goods transferred to distributor Licenses may be recognized upfront versus over time Customized goods may be subject to over time recognition versus point in time recognition
Tax considerations 4
Tax revenue recognition rules The tax law contains specific revenue recognition rules, under which revenue generally is recognized the earlier of when it is due, paid or earned Amounts due or paid in advance of being earned (advance payments) may be eligible for tax deferral under specific provisions (Rev. Proc. 2004-34 or Section 451 regulations), but tax deferral generally cannot exceed the book deferral Revenue generally earned for: Goods, when benefits and burdens of ownership of good transfers Services, when services (or divisible services) are complete Licenses, over the period the licensee has the right to use the property Long-term contracts, as costs are incurred
Tax revenue recognition principles The form of the contract generally is respected such that Generally required to account for each separate deliverable in a contract based on the stated contract prices Contract modifications generally do not create separate contracts Contract inducement costs generally capitalizable only to the extent External costs, Contract term exceeds 12 months, Contract is not terminable at will, and Amount is not de minimis ($5,000 or less) Consider where book-tax differences are mapped in compliance software Pursuant to the financial accounting change in accounting principle, consider how retained earnings adjustments will be tracked and reflected in tax returns (disaggregation of cash flows from revenue and expense recognition)
Summary of tax considerations Accounting for income taxes International taxes Transfer pricing State income taxes Effective tax rate considerations Other Adjustments to deferred tax balances Changes in current/non-current deferred classification Impacts on any valuation allowances Impacts on uncertain tax positions Effect on intra- period allocations Impact on financial statement disclosures Effect of any book and/or tax method changes on E&P Impact on the determination of foreign source income Effects to controlled foreign corporation debt netting calculation Impacts to allocation of interest expense under fair market value apportionment method Impact on benchmarking analyses (e.g., timing of impact on comparables) Impact on intercompany invoice amounts Need to allow additional lead in case for year-end transfer pricing adjustments Necessary changes to documentation and additional clarifications in policies Potential sales and use tax implications Income and net worth implications, including potential impact on tax base and apportionment Section 199 deduction computation Calculation of credits (e.g., R&E) Calculation of charitable contribution limitations State tax rate Establishment and/or change to internal controls Evaluation of compliance and provision systems for availability, integrity, and retention of data to enable the performance of accurate tax calculations and reliance on automation/ technology Modeling of tax impacts and forward looking projections
Tax accounting methods Financial accounting changes will impact cash taxes in certain instances: Recognition of advance payments deferred to extent of book deferral Treatment of additional items as deferred revenue as opposed to as accrued liabilities (e.g., customer loyalty programs) Identification of impermissible tax method Changes could impact book-tax differences and deferred taxes, including: Recognition of sale of goods, services, long-term contracts, licensing revenue Contingent consideration Time value of money adjustments Changes also may require tax accounting method changes IRS Notice 2015-40 requests comments on technical and procedural aspects of this new guidance
Practical illustration Background: Company X sells an automobile with a one year scheduled maintenance service included, on November 1, 20X4 for $1,000. Under the existing (current) revenue recognition guidance, the first performance obligation (sale of car) is allocated $1,000 of revenue, while the second performance obligation (scheduled maintenance) is allocated $0 of revenue. Upon recognition of the first performance obligation, there is no deferred revenue for book or tax purposes. Under the new standard, performance obligation 1 (sale of car) will be allocated $900 of revenue and performance obligation 2 (scheduled maintenance) will be allocated $100 of revenue. Upon recognition of the first performance obligation, deferred revenue of $100 will exist in the financial statements. Company X utilizes the deferral method of accounting as prescribed in Rev. Proc. 2004- 34. For federal income tax purposes, under the current standard, X will recognize $1,000 of revenue upon sale of the car in 20X4. Under the new standard, X will recognize $900 of revenue in taxable income and defer the $100 to the extent it is deferred for financial reporting purposes in 20X4. In 20X5, X will recognize the remaining amount of $100 of revenue in taxable income.
Practical illustration (continued) IRC Section 199 implications for Company X: $100 of income deferred from 20X4 to 20X5 under the new standard Assume costs associated with DPGR remain constant Current standard New standard Difference QPAI $ 1,000 900 (100) Associated costs (200) - Subtotal (800) (700) 100 Limitation 9% Deduction (72.0) (63.0) 9.0 Unfavorable ETR impact in 20X4 Favorable cash tax benefit: $3.2M ($9M * 35%) in 20X4
Practical illustration (continued) State and local tax implications for Company X: $100 of income deferred from 20X4 to 20X5 under the new standard Assume filing in 3 states (A, B, C) with single factor sales apportionment Income deferral relates to State A sales Impact to state apportionment: Current standard Sales Apportionment State A 1.000 57% State B 500 29% State C 250 14% 1,750 New standard Sales Apportionment 900 55% 500 30% 250 15% 1,650
Practical illustration (continued) Impact to blended state tax rate: Current standard Rate Apportionment Blended rate State A 10.00% 57% 5.71% State B 5.00% 29% 1.43% State C 3.00% 14% 0.43% 7.57% New standard Rate Apportionment Blended rate 10.00% 55% 5.45% 5.00% 30% 1.52% 3.00% 15% 0.45% 7.42% Impact to overall state tax expense: State taxable income 1,650 State ETR change -0.15% Impact to state expense (2.43) Cash tax favorable
Thank you Ann Kruse, Federal Partner St. Louis, MO (314) 206-8154 ann.l.kruse@pwc.com Latina Fauconier, Advisory Director Detroit, Michigan (313) 394-6249 latina.s.fauconier@pwc.com Mark Wilmot, Federal Director (313) 394-6685 mark.j.wilmot@pwc.com This document is for general information purposes only, and should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional advisors. This document was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding US federal, state or local tax penalties. © 2016 PwC. All rights reserved. In this document, "PwC" refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership, which is a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each member firm of which is a separate legal entity.