Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Revenue Recognition: The New Guidelines - Section 1. 1

Part I - The Fundamentals of the Revenue Standard. 1

Rising to the Challenge. 1

The Need to Issue the New Guidance. 1

The Significant Improvement for Revenue Accounting. 2

Key Changes of Revenue Recognition Practice. 3

Applicability. 5

In Scope. 5

Out of Scope. 5

Collaborative Arrangements. 6

Practical Expedients. 7

Transition Guidance. 8

Effective Date. 8

Transition Methods. 9

Full Retrospective Adoption. 9

Modified Retrospective Adoption. 10

The Impact of Each Transition Method. 11

Consideration for SEC Registrants. 12

Exhibit A: Ford Motor Company Quarterly Report - Notes to the Financial Statements. 13

Key Concepts of the Standard. 15

Attributes of a Contract 15

Essence of a Performance Obligation. 16

Determination of the Transaction Price. 16

Allocation of the Transaction Price. 17

Recognition of Revenue. 17

Transfer of Control 18

Satisfaction of Performance Obligation. 18

Measures of Progress. 18

Significant Impacts. 19

More Efforts to Determine the Contract Existence. 19

Differing Revenue Streams and Related Activities. 19

The Revenue Transactions. 19

Tax Implications. 20

General Considerations. 21

Additional Estimates and Judgment 21

More Comprehensive Presentation and Disclosure Requirements. 22

Practices of Certain Industries. 22

Real Estate. 23

Entertainment and Media. 24

U.S. GAAP vs. IFRS. 25

Chapter 1 - Section 1 Review Questions. 27

Chapter 1 - Revenue Recognition: The New Guidelines - Section 2. 28

Part II: The Application of the Revenue Recognition Model 28

Step 1: Identify the Contract with a Customer. 28

Required Criteria - Contracts with Customers. 28

Approval and Commitment. 29

Rights. 29

Payment Terms. 29

Commercial Substance. 30

Collectibility of the Consideration. 30

Reassessment of Criteria. 31

Combining Contracts. 33

Modifying Contracts. 34

Definition of a Contract Modification. 34

Types of Contract Modifications. 34

Modification Accounted for as a Separate Contract 35

Modification Accounted for Prospectively. 35

Modification Accounted for as Part of the Original Contract 36

Step 2: Identify the Performance Obligations. 37

Identification of Promises in a Contract 37

Determination of Distinct Goods or Services. 38

Chapter 1 - Section 2 Review Questions. 42

Chapter 1 - Revenue Recognition: The New Guidelines - Section 3. 43

Step 3: Determine the Transaction Price. 43

Components of the Transaction Price. 43

Variable Consideration. 43

Forms of Variable Consideration. 43

Estimating Variable Consideration. 44

Constraint on Variable Consideration. 45

Significant Financing Component 47

Noncash Consideration. 48

Consideration Payable to a Customer. 49

Step 4: Allocate the Transaction Price to the Performance Obligations. 51

Definition of Standalone Selling Prices. 51

Estimating Standalone Selling Prices. 52

Adjusted Market Assessment Approach. 53

Expected Cost Plus a Margin Approach. 53

Residual approach. 53

Allocating Discounts. 55

Allocating Variable Consideration. 56

Changes to the Transaction Price. 57

Step 5: Recognize Revenue. 58

Transfer of Control 58

Satisfaction of Performance Obligations. 59

Performance Obligations Satisfied Over Time. 59

Measures of Progress over Time. 64

Performance Obligations Satisfied at a Point in Time. 66

If control is not transferred over time for performance obligations, it is transferred at a point in time. ASC 606 provides the following five indicators that a customer has obtained control of an asset. 66

Chapter 1 - Section 3 Review Questions. 68

Chapter 1 - Revenue Recognition: The New Guidelines - Section 4. 69

Part III: Other Revenue Topics. 69

Contract Costs. 69

Costs to Obtain a Contract 69

Costs to Fulfill a Contract 70

Sale with a Right of Return. 73

Accounting for Warranties. 74

Principal versus Agent Considerations. 77

Definitions of Principal and Agent 77

Principal and Agent Indications. 78

Indicators of Principal 78

Indicators of Agent. 78

Chapter 1 - Section 4 Review Questions. 80

Chapter 1 - Revenue Recognition: The New Guidelines - Section 5. 81

Licensing. 81

Scope of the Licensing Guidance. 81

Determining Whether a License Is Distinct 81

Determining the Nature of a Distinct License. 82

Symbolic Intellectual Property (Right to Access). 83

Functional Intellectual Property (Right to Use). 84

Determining Whether Contractual Provisions Represent Attributes of a License or Additional Rights 86

Sales- or Usage-Based Royalties. 86

Other Considerations. 87

Customer Options for Additional Goods or Services. 87

Nonrefundable Upfront Fees. 88

Repurchase Agreements. 89

Forward or Call Option. 89

A Put Option. 89

Consignment Arrangements. 90

Bill-and-Hold Arrangements. 91

Presentation and Disclosure. 91

Presentation. 91

Statement of Financial Position. 91

Contract Asset vs. Receivable. 92

Disclosure. 92

General Considerations. 92

Disclosure for Public Entities. 93

Contract with Customers. 93

Disaggregation of Revenue. 93

Contract Balances. 94

Performance Obligations. 95

Exhibit B: Disaggregation of Revenue - Quantitative Disclosure. 96

Significant Judgments. 97

Assets Recognized from the Costs to Obtain or Fulfill a Contract with a Customer. 98

Practical Expedients. 98

Disclosure for Nonpublic Entities. 98

Contracts with Customers. 98

Disaggregation of Revenue. 98

Contract Balances. 99

Performance Obligations. 99

Significant Judgements. 99

Assets Recognized from the Costs to Obtain or Fulfill a Contract with a Customer. 99

Part IV Implication to Internal Controls. 100

Responsibilities of SEC Registrants. 100

The Role of Internal Control over Financial Reporting. 100

Regulatory Compliance. 101

SOX Section 404. 101

SOX Section 302. 101

Considerations. 101

Exhibit C: Ford Motor Company Quarterly Report - Item 4. Controls and Procedures. 102

Chapter 1 - Section 5 Review Questions. 103

Chapter 1 - Revenue Recognition: The New Guidelines - Section 6. 104

Design and Implementation of Controls. 104

Control Environment 104

Risk Assessment 104

Control Activities. 105

Revenue Recognition Process. 106

Identify the Contract with a Customer. 106

Identify the Performance Obligations. 106

Determine the Transaction Price. 107

Allocate the Transaction Price. 107

Recognize Revenue. 107

Estimation Process. 108

Information and Communication. 109

Monitoring. 110

Chapter 1 - Section 6 Review Questions. 111

Solutions to Review Questions. 112

Chapter 1 - Section 1 Review Questions Feedback. 112

Chapter 1 - Section 2 Review Questions Feedback. 115

Chapter 1 - Section 3 Review Questions Feedback. 117

Chapter 1 - Section 4 Review Questions Feedback. 119

Chapter 1 - Section 5 Review Questions Feedback. 121

Chapter 1 - Section 6 Review Questions Feedback. 123

Glossary. 125

Index. 127

CPE Exam Answer Sheet 128

Final Examination. 129

CPASelfstudy.com Course Evaluation. 135