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Distinct Goods or Services in ASC 606

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Analysis of guidance and criteria under ASC 606 for distinct goods or services, along with case studies and examples.

SmokeyMan LO: Virtual Goods Case Study

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In today’s virtual gaming world, many games across multiple platforms allow players to access their virtual environment for free while in-game purchases of various virtual currencies and goods allow players to enhance gameplay. Popular freemium games such as Candy Crush,...

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Standalone Selling Prices in ASC 606

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Revenue Recognition Over Time

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Presentation of Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities in ASC 606

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The Five-Step Method

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Input vs. Output Methods in ASC 606

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General Overview

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Implementing ASC 606

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Get practical answers for the most common questions on what to expect when implementing ASC 606's standards in your business.

Overview of ASC 606

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Collaboration between FASB and IASB resulted in ASC 606. Filers have choice between Full Retrospective and Modified Retrospective Adoption methods.

The Five-Step Method

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Summary of each of the five steps of ASC 606 and key issues entities need to consider when completing each step.

Transition Dates and Methods

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Stay up-to-date on an entity’s required ASC 606 transition date and its most beneficial transition method, which varies based on entity type and industry.

Step 1 : Contract

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Identify the Contract

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The first step of ASC 606 is to identify the contract with a customer. ASC 606 outlines many criteria, including legal enforceability and collectability.

Termination Clauses

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Termination clauses can impact the contract term, which has implications for all steps of the revenue model. Read about the most common issues that entities face related to termination clauses.

Combining Contracts

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Analysis and examples of the criteria for determining if contracts entered into with a customer at or near the same time must be combined for revenue recognition.

Collectibility of Consideration

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Analysis of the collectibility requirement of ASC 606, including accounting for contract's with initial and subsequent collectibility issues.

Step 2 : Performance Obligations

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Distinct Goods or Services in ASC 606

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Analysis of guidance and criteria under ASC 606 for distinct goods or services, along with case studies and examples.

Principal/Agent Considerations (Gross vs Net) in ASC 606

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Analysis and examples of the criteria for determining principal vs. agent (gross vs. net) presentation under ASC 606

Variable Consideration vs. Optional Purchases

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Understand the key differences between variable consideration and customer options for additional goods or services under ASC 606.

Customer Options for Additional Goods or Services

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Analysis and examples of how ASC 606 treats future discounts given to customers in a current sale, including diversity in thought and comparison to ASC 605.

Step 3 : Transaction Price

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Variable Consideration and the Constraint

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Analysis and example of estimating variable consideration and applying the constraint under ASC 606.

Rights of Return and Customer Acceptance in ASC 606

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Depending on the type, a right of return may be a variable consideration under ASC 606.

Payments to Customers for Cooperative Digital Marketing

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Many digital marketing arrangements involve consideration payable to a customer. Learn whether such payments should be a reduction of revenue or a marketing expense.

Variable Consideration vs. Optional Purchases

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Understand the key differences between variable consideration and customer options for additional goods or services under ASC 606.

Step 4 : Allocate Revenue

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Standalone Selling Prices in ASC 606

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A breakdown of the methods used to identify standalone selling price.

Allocating Discounts

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Allocating variable and fixed discounts to the transaction price under ASC 606, includes significant changes from ASC 605 to ASC 606.

Allocating Variable Consideration in ASC 606

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Analysis and illustrative examples of the two criteria given in ASC 606 for allocating variable consideration to performance obligations.

Case Study: Estimating Standalone Selling Prices

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An extended example of applying the adjusted market assessment, expected cost plus margin, and residual approaches in estimating standalone selling prices.

Step 5 : Recognize Revenue

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Revenue Recognition Over Time

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Description of the three criteria in ASC 606 for determining whether revenue is recognized over time. Illustrative examples of each criterion are included.

Bill-and-Hold Arrangements in ASC 606

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ASC 606's four criteria for determining bill-and-hold arrangements and when storage service represents a separate performance obligation.

Rights of Return and Customer Acceptance in ASC 606

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Depending on the type, a right of return may be a variable consideration under ASC 606.

Measuring Progress with Multiple Goods or Services in a Single Performance Obligation

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Analysis of step five of ASC 606’s model when a single performance obligation has multiple non-distinct promises, including restrictions, principles, and examples.

CASE STUDIES »

SmokeyMan LO: Virtual Goods Case Study

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In today’s virtual gaming world, many games across multiple platforms allow players to access their virtual environment for free while in-game purchases of various virtual currencies and goods allow players to enhance gameplay. Popular freemium games such as Candy Crush,...

Comprehensive Biotech Contract Evaluation: Case Study

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Walk through the five-step model in this comprehensive evaluation of a biotech collaborative arrangement between BioTek and Farma to commercialize a drug compound.

Revenue Disaggregation Disclosures: Alphabet Case Study

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Take a look at how early adopter, Alphabet Inc., disclosed its disaggregation of revenue in its financials, and see what the SEC had to say about it.

Revenue Disaggregation Disclosures: Ford Case Study

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Take a look at how early adopter, Ford Motor Company, disclosed its disaggregation of revenue in its financials, and see what the SEC had to say about it.

OTHER ISSUES »
The novel coronavirus has impacted businesses in many ways, leadning to changes in revenue recognition.

COVID-19 Impact on Revenue Recognition

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COVID-19 impacts much of the revenue model. Learn which parts of your revenue policy and procedures may need to be adapted in response to the recent pandemic.

SEC Commentary on ASC 606 Revenue Recognition Disclosures

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Learn about which ASC 606 disclosures are getting the most SEC comments.

Presentation of Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities in ASC 606

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Analysis and examples of contract assets and liabilities under ASC 606, including balance sheet presentation and implementation effects

SEC Comment Letters on ASC 606

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Top 10 most frequent ASC 606 topics in SEC comment letter threads with representative comment letter excerpts.

INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC ISSUES »
Vehicles produced by Automotive Industry, which has specific considerations related to ASC 606 accounts standards.

Common ASC 606 Issues: Automotive Entities

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Implementing ASC 606 requires a substantial amount of time and expertise, with specific challenges rising in each industry. Gain a deeper understanding of the key issues that automotive entities face as they transition to ASC 606.

Common ASC 606 Issues: Life Sciences Entities

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Implementing ASC 606 requires a substantial amount of time and expertise, with specific challenges rising in each industry. Gain a deeper understanding of the key issues that life sciences entities face as they transition to ASC 606.

Common ASC 606 Issues: Educational Not-for-profit Entities

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Implementing ASC 606 requires a substantial amount of time and expertise, with specific challenges rising in each industry. Gain a deeper understanding of the key issues that not-for-profit entities face as they transition to ASC 606.

Common ASC 606 Issues: Oil and Gas Entities

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Implementing ASC 606 requires a substantial amount of time and expertise, with specific challenges rising in each industry. Gain a deeper understanding of the key issues that oil and gas entities face as they transition to ASC 606.