1. The new revenue recognition standard
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2. The new revenue recognition standard
Agenda
Overview and transition
The five-step model
Other aspects
Next steps
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3. The new revenue recognition standard
Overview
FASB and IASB issued a new global revenue recognition standard on 28 May 2014
Standard replaces nearly all existing US GAAP and IFRS guidance on revenue recognition
Virtually every industry is affected
Standard requires entities to make more estimates and use more judgment than under current guidance
Its effect on financial statements, business processes and internal controls will likely be significant for some entities
FASB/IASB transition resource group and other implementation resource groups have been created
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4. Overview A converged standard?
The FASB and IASB each issued new standards
The standards are substantially the same except for five areas:
The Boards use the term “probable” for the level of confidence needed when assessing collectibility, which results in a lower threshold under IFRS (based on existing definitions of “probable”)
The FASB requires more interim disclosures than IASB
The IASB allows early adoption
The FASB does not allow an entity to reverse impairment losses on assets recognized
The FASB provides relief for nonpublic entities relating to specific disclosure requirements and the effective date
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5. Overview and transition
Effective for annual periods beginning after 15 December (1 January 2017 for calendar year-end public entities and IFRS preparers)
Optional one-year deferral for nonpublic entities under US GAAP
Early adoption prohibited for US GAAP public entities, but nonpublic entities are permitted to adopt up to the public entity effective date
Early adoption permitted for IFRS preparers
Standard includes an expanded definition of a public entity
Entities can choose to adopt the standard using either a full retrospective approach or a modified retrospective approach
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6. Overview and transition Adoption methods available
Key Considerations
Full retrospective approach (excludes practical expedients)
Modified retrospective approach
Apply to which periods presented?
All periods presented
Only the most current period presented
Apply to which contracts?
All contracts that would have existed during all periods presented if the new standard had been applied from contract inception
Any contracts existing as of effective date (as if new standard had been applied since inception of contract), as well as any new contracts from that date forward
Recognition of the effect of adoption in the financial statements?
Follow requirements of ASC 250, cumulative effect of changes to periods prior to periods presented is reflected in opening balance of retained earnings
Cumulative effect of changes is reflected in the opening balance of retained earnings in the most current period presented
Adoption disclosure requirements?
Follow requirements of ASC 250, including disclosure of the reason for the change and the method of applying the change
In the year of adoption, disclose the amount each financial statement line item was affected as a result of applying the new standard and an explanation of significant changes (effectively requires two sets of books during the year of adoption)
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7. Scope and exceptions What is in scope What is not in scope
Contracts with customers
Sale of some nonfinancial assets that are not an output of the company’s ordinary activities (e.g., property, plant and equipment, intangibles)
What is not in scope
Leasing contracts
Insurance contracts
Financial instruments contracts
Certain nonmonetary exchanges
Certain put options on sale and repurchase agreements
Guarantees within the scope of ASC 460
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8. The new revenue recognition standard
Agenda
Overview and transition
The five-step model
Other aspects
Next steps
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9. Summary of the model
Core principle: Recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services
Step 1:
Identify the contract(s) with a customer
Step 2:
Identify the performance obligations in the contract
Step 3:
Determine the transaction price
Step 4:
Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations
Step 5:
Recognize revenue when (or as) each performance obligation is satisfied
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10. Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer
Contract defined as an agreement between two or more parties that creates enforceable rights and obligations
Can be written, oral or implied
Does not exist if both parties have not performed and can cancel without penalty
Arrangement must meet these criteria to be within scope of standard:
Parties have agreed to terms and are committed to perform
Each parties’ rights and payment terms can be identified
Contract has commercial substance
Collection is probable
Contracts entered into at the same time with the same customer should be combined if certain criteria are met
Accounting for contracts that are not within the scope of the model
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11. Step 2: Identify performance obligations
A performance obligation is a promise (explicit or implicit) to transfer a distinct good or service to a customer
Performance obligations are identified at contract inception and determined based on:
Contractual terms
Customary business practice
Incidental obligations or marketing incentives may be performance obligations (e.g., “free” maintenance provided by automotive manufacturers, loyalty points provided by a hotel)
Does not include activities to satisfy an obligation (e.g., set-up activities) unless a good or service is transferred
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12. Step 2: Identify performance obligations (cont.)
Two-step model to identify which goods or services are distinct
Step 1 - Focus on whether the good or service is capable of being distinct
Step 2 - Focus on whether the good or service is distinct in the context of the contract
Customer can benefit from the individual good or service on its own
The good or service is not integrated with, highly dependent on, highly interrelated with, or significantly modifying or customizing other promised goods or services in the contract OR
Customer can use good or service with other readily available resources
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13. Example 1: Identify performance obligations
Entity enters into a contract to manufacture and install customized equipment and provide maintenance services for a five-year period
Installation services include the integration of multiple pieces of equipment at the customer’s facility in order for the equipment to operate as a single unit
Equipment cannot operate without installation
Entity sells equipment and installation services together, does not sell installation separately
Other vendors can provide the installation services
The maintenance services are sold separately
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14. Example 1: Identify performance obligations (cont.)
Step 1 – Capable of being distinct?
Step 2 – Distinct in the context of the contract?
Good cannot be used without installation, but customer can obtain installation from another source. Good is distinct. Move to Step 2.
Equipment and installation are highly interrelated. Significant customization is required during installation. Good isn’t distinct on its own because it must be combined with installation.
Equipment
Installation
Installation can be provided by multiple vendors, so service is distinct. Move to Step 2.
See discussion above. Equipment and installation are not distinct from one another.
Maintenance
Services have a distinct function because they are sold separately. Move to Step 2.
Services are not highly interrelated. No integration, modification or customization required. Services are distinct.
In this example, there would be two performance obligations: (1) the equipment and installation because they are not distinct; (2) maintenance services because they are distinct services in the contract.

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Step 2: Identify performance obligations Principal versus agent considerations
Determining whether an entity acts as a principal or an agent in a specific arrangement affects the amount of revenue recognized (gross versus net recognition)
Appropriately identifying the entity’s performance obligation is fundamental to the principal or agent determination
An entity is a principal if the entity controls a promised good or service before its transfers to a customer
An entity may not be a principal if it obtains legal title only momentarily before is transferred to a customer
Arranges for another party to provide goods or services
Provides goods or services itself
Principal
Agent
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Step 2: Identify performance obligations Principal versus agent considerations (cont.)
An entity is an agent if the entity’s performance obligation is to arrange for the provision of goods or services by another party
Indicators that an entity is an agent include:
Net Indicators:
Entity is not primarily responsible for fulfilling contract
Entity does not have discretion in establishing prices
Entity’s consideration is in the form of a commission
Entity is not exposed to credit risk
Entity does not have inventory risk
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17. Step 3: Determine the transaction price
Transaction price is defined as the amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer
Transaction price includes the effects of the following:
Variable consideration (including application of the constraint)
Significant financing component
Consideration paid to a customer
Noncash consideration
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18. Step 3: Determine the transaction price Variable consideration
Transaction price may vary because of variable consideration (e.g., bonuses, discounts, rebates, refunds, credits, price concessions, incentives)
The transaction price is estimated using the approach that better predicts the amount to which the entity is entitled based on its facts and circumstances (i.e., not a “free choice”)
Expected value
Most likely amount
Sum of the probability-weighted amounts in a range of possible outcomes
Most predictive when the transaction has a large number of possible outcomes
Can be based on a limited number of discrete outcomes and probabilities
The single most likely amount in a range of possible outcomes
May be appropriate when the transaction will produce only two outcomes
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19. Step 3: Determine the transaction price Price concessions
Entering into a contract expecting to collect less than the full transaction price may indicate a price concession
Price concessions (including implied price concessions) cause consideration to be variable and should not be included in the estimated transaction price
If an entity determines it is not probable of collecting the estimated transaction price, a valid contract does not exist (as discussed in Step 1 of the model)
When assessing Step 1 (identify the contract), an entity also must consider Step 3 of the model (determine the transaction price)
Distinguishing between customer credit risk (i.e., bad debt) and implied price concessions (i.e., reductions of revenue) will require significant judgment
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20. Step 3: Determine the transaction price Constraint on variable consideration
Required to evaluate whether to “constrain” amounts of variable consideration included in the transaction price
Objective of the constraint – include variable consideration in the transaction price only to the extent it is “probable” that a significant revenue reversal will not occur when uncertainty is subsequently resolved
“Significant” is relative to cumulative revenue recognized
Estimates of the transaction price that includes variable consideration should be updated at each reporting date
Specific rule for licensed intellectual property
Sales- or usage-based royalties should not be included in the transaction price until the customer’s subsequent sales/usage of a good or service occurs or the performance obligation is satisfied
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21. Example 2: Determine the transaction price Variable consideration
Entity enters into a contract and will receive $100,000 performance bonus if specified performance targets are met
Entity estimates 80% likelihood it will receive entire performance bonus and 20% likelihood it will receive none of the bonus
Due to the binary nature of the outcome, entity determines that the best predictor of the ultimate consideration it will receive is the “most likely amount” approach
Therefore, $100,000 is included in the transaction price
Constraint likely has no effect because entity concluded it was probable that bonus will be received
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22. Example 3: Determine the transaction price Variable consideration
Entity enters into a contract and will receive a performance bonus up to $100,000 if it meets specified performance targets. It estimates the likelihood of achieving the targets as follows:
Expected value approach is determined to be the best method – entity calculates $59,000 using this method
However, entity must consider whether any of the $59,000 should be constrained
Possible outcomes
Probability
Calculated amount
$100,000
10%
$10,000
$80,000
30%
$24,000
$60,000
35%
$21,000
$40,000
$4,000
zero
15% -
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23. Step 3: Determine the transaction price
Significant financing component
The time value of money is considered when significant, and the primary purpose of the payment terms is to provide financing to counterparty
Evaluation not required if customer is expected to pay within one year of when control of the goods or services is transferred
Noncash consideration
Measured at the fair value of the consideration received or promised
Consideration payable to a customer
Determine whether such amounts are:
A reduction of the transaction price and revenue
A payment for distinct goods and services
A combination of the two
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24. Step 4: Allocate the transaction price
Transaction price is generally allocated to each separate performance obligation on a relative standalone selling price basis
Model provides two possible exceptions relating to the allocation of variable consideration and discounts, if certain criteria are met
When a standalone selling price is not observable, an entity is required to estimate it
Maximize the use of observable inputs
Apply estimation methods consistently in similar circumstances
Standard describes three estimation methods but others are permitted (and a combination of estimation methods is allowed)
Standalone selling prices used to perform the initial allocation should not be updated after contract inception
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25. Step 5: Recognize revenue as performance obligations are satisfied
Revenue recognized upon satisfaction of a performance obligation by transferring a good or service to a customer
A good or service is considered to be transferred when (or as) the customer obtains control
Performance obligations are either satisfied over time or at a point in time
The following are indicators of when control is transferred:
The entity has a present right to payment for the asset
The customer has legal title to the asset
The customer has physical possession of the asset
The customer has the risk and rewards of ownership of the asset
The entity has evidence of the customer’s acceptance of the asset
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26. Step 5: Recognize revenue as performance obligations are satisfied over time
Control of goods and services is transferred over time if one of the following three criteria is met:
The entity creates or enhances an asset that the customer controls as it is created or enhanced
The entity’s performance does not create an asset with alternative use, and the entity has a right to payment for performance completed to date
The customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the entity’s performance as the entity performs
“Pure service” contracts
(1) Disregard potential limitations that would prevent the transfer of a remaining PO to another entity
(2) Assume another entity fulfilling the remaining PO would not have the benefit of any asset the entity controls
Another entity would not have to re-perform work completed to date
If none of the criteria are met, control transfers at a point in time
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27. Step 5: Recognize revenue as performance obligations are satisfied over time (cont.)
Revenue is recognized over time by measuring progress toward completion of performance obligations
The objective is to most faithfully depict the entity’s performance
Select a single method for each performance obligation based on facts and circumstances
Output methods
Input methods
Apply method consistently for all similar arrangements
If unable to reasonably estimate progress, revenue should not be recognized until progress can be estimated
However, if entity can determine that no loss will be incurred, it should recognize revenue up to costs incurred
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28. The new revenue recognition standard
Agenda
Overview and transition
The five-step model
Other aspects
Next steps
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29. Other aspects Warranties
Two types of warranties (i.e., assurance-type warranties and service-type warranties)
If the customer has the option to separately purchase the warranty, it represents a separate performance obligation
If the customer does not have the option to separately purchase the warranty, it would accrue for the expected warranty costs unless the services under the warranty are beyond “quality assurance” services
Factors to consider when determining whether a warranty promise provides more than “quality assurance” include:
Is the warranty required by law
Length of time covered by the warranty
The nature of the tasks to be performed under the warranty promise
Guidance is similar to current US GAAP
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30. Other aspects Contract costs
Incremental costs of obtaining a contract are capitalized if expected to be recovered
Practical expedient to allow immediate expense recognition if the asset’s amortization period is one year or less
Costs of fulfilling a contract that cannot be capitalized under another standard are capitalized if they:
Relate directly to a contract or an anticipated contract
Generate or enhance resources that will be used to satisfy performance obligations in the future
Are expected to be recovered
Other applicable literature should be considered first
Assets are amortized over the period the goods or services are transferred and are subject to impairment test
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31. Other aspects Loss contracts
Guidance on onerous contracts included in previous drafts of the standard was removed
Boards elected to retain current guidance on loss contracts, including:
ASC 440 for firm purchase commitments for goods or inventory
ASC for separately priced extended warranty and product maintenance contracts
ASC for construction-type and production-type contracts 
ASC 815 for certain derivative contracts
ASC 840 and ASC 420 for operating leases that are subleased
ASC 944 for certain reinsurance contracts
ASC for certain software arrangements
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32. Other aspects Disclosure
Key principle – to help financial statement users understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers
Entity must present qualitative and quantitative information about:
Contracts with customers
Significant judgments and changes in judgments made when applying the guidance to those contracts
Assets recognized from costs to obtain or fulfill a contract
Fewer disclosure requirements for nonpublic entities
For US GAAP entities, most disclosures are required for annual and interim periods
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33. The new revenue recognition standard
Agenda
Overview and transition
The five-step model
Other aspects
Next steps
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34. Next steps SAB Topic 11.M disclosures
Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 11.M requires disclosure of the effects of recently issued accounting standards
Includes disclosures of the required adoption date, the allowed and planned adoption method, effect on the financial statements and other significant matters resulting from adoption
An entity’s disclosures on the new standard will likely evolve as more information about the effect is known
The SEC staff has requested disclosure of the transition method as soon as it is known
Entities are required to consider these disclosure requirements in their next report filed with the SEC (e.g., quarterly filings)
Required to provide disclosures until the standard is adopted
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35. Next steps – business considerations What can you do now?
Understand the magnitude of the changes to your entity from both a financial statement and business perspective
Establish a project management plan for adoption of the standard
Determine training requirements for individuals responsible for key judgments and estimates
Identify common transactions and potential implementation issues
Establish a process for gathering appropriate data to comply with the new standard
Communicate your questions on the guidance through the planned implementation groups
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