model to a different set of customers, it must use its best estimate according to 605-25-30-6C. ASC 605-25-30-6C states: The vendor’s best estimate of selling price shall be consistent with the objective of determining vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price for the deliverable; that is, the price at which the vendor would transact if the deliverable were sold by the vendor regularly on a standalone basis. The vendor shall consider market conditions as well as entity-specific factors
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Intermediate Accounting A Series of Revenue Recognition Research Cases Using the Codification Case One: Consumer Cleaning Products Corporation (CCPC) Case Two: Landline Corporation Case Three: Assembly Lines Incorporated (ALI) Submitted By Chen Chongxiao Sweta Shah Xiaoyun zhang Case One
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test must be attained. One of the elements of this conju n ctive test is the compulsory exist ence of persuasive evidence. This is in regard to paragraph 17 which states that even if all other requirements for revenue recognition are met, revenue should be recognized as persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists. In the case of upstream persuasi ve evidence of contract does not exist as there is no objective and specific post contract customer support. Another conju
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Identify the issues ASC 605-25 If a vendor does not have vendor-specific objective evidence or thirdparty evidence of selling price for the undelivered elements in an arrangement, the revenue associated with both delivered and undelivered elements are combined into one unit of accounting. Any revenue attributable to the delivered products is then deferred and recognized as the undelivered elements are delivered by the vendor. An Additionally, eliminating the residual method of allocation
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theme Revenue Recognition R evenue is usually the largest single item in financial statements, and the issues involving revenue recognition are among the most important and difficult ones that standardsetters and accountants face. In recent years, concerns related to the recognition of revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards have heightened significantly. Quite often, companies end up tweaking the Revenue numbers, besides some other reasons. Recording revenue improperly is also a
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Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) An Amendment of the FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM No. 2009-13 October 2009 Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM is the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. An Accounting Standards Update is not authoritative; rather, it is a document that communicates the specific amendments that change the
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the delivered item(s) on a standalone. In the context or a customer’s ability to resell the delivered item(s), this criterion does not require the existence of an observable market for the deliverable(s). B. There is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered item(s). C. If the arrangement includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item, delivery of performance of the undelivered item or items is considered probable and substantially in the
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Case Study: Velocity Cellular Case Study: Velocity Cellular Revenue Recognition in a Multiple-Element Arrangement Velocity Cellular Services is planning the rollout of a new prepaid phone service called Power Starterpack. Using the current, relevant accounting guidance, determine and support the appropriate method for recognizing revenue for this new product. Power Starterpack Details Velocity Cellular sells the Power Starterpack for $200. The Power Starterpack consists of two elements:
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Velocity Cellular: Trueblood Case 09-1 Case Study: Velocity Cellular Case Study: Velocity Cellular Revenue Recognition in a Multiple-Element Arrangement Velocity Cellular Services is planning the rollout of a new prepaid phone service called Power Starterpack. Using the current, relevant accounting guidance, determine and support the appropriate method for recognizing revenue for this new product. Power Starterpack Details Velocity Cellular sells the Power Starterpack for $200. The Power
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I. Succinct The case present a company named Lighthouse that it business specializes as a provider of locating services for the shipping industry. The services comprise of a one-way messaging service that routes messages from the ships at sea to the shipping company’s offices. The messages provide the shipping company detailed information regarding to ship location, speed and current local weather. The way the system works for gathering the ships data is, by installing a device as a dedicated
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