33:010:272 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Income Statement, Matching Principle, Revenue Recognition
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Identify two categories of revenue for Panera Bread from the table in the article Revenue Recognition: Key differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. Compare and contrast the companyâs current U.S. GAAP revenue recognition with the potential adoption of IFRS. Provide the IASB Framework or the IAS statement, the changes in revenue recognition as well as potential challenges the company may face in adoption.
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Subject | U.S. GAAP | IFRSs |
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Concept/objective | realized or realizable and earned. | According to paragraph 83 of the IASB's Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements, revenue is recognized when (1) "it is probable that any future economic benefit" will flow to the entity and (2) such a benefit can be measured reliably. Further, paragraph 93 of the IASB Framework indicates that revenue normally must be earned before it can be recognized. |
Definition of revenue | Paragraph 78 of FASB Concepts Statement No. 6, Elements of Financial Statements, defines revenue as "inflows or other enhancements of assets of an entity or settlements of its liabilities (or a combination of both) from delivering or producing goods, rendering services, or other activities that constitute the entity's ongoing major or central operations." | Paragraph 74 of the IASB Framework states, "The definition of income encompasses both revenue and gains. Revenue arises in the course of the ordinary activities of an entity and is referred to by a variety of different names including sales, fees, interest, dividends, royalties and rent." Paragraph 7 of IAS 18 defines revenue as "the gross inflow of economic benefits during the period arising in the course of the ordinary activities of an entity when those inflows result in increases in equity, other than increases relating to contributions from equity participants." |
Sale of goods or products | SAB Topic 13 indicates that revenue from the sale of goods or products should not be recognized until it is earned and realized, or realizable. Revenue is generally earned and realized, or realizable, when all of the following conditions have been satisfied: There is persuasive evidence of an arrangement. Delivery has occurred (e.g., an exchange has taken place). The sales price is fixed or determinable. Collectibility is reasonably assured. In addition, ASC 605-15 provides guidance on product transactions that include a right of return. Further, various industry- and transaction-specific guidance is provided in other U.S. GAAP. | Under paragraph 14 of IAS 18, revenue from the sale of goods is recognized if all of the following conditions are met: The "entity has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods." The "entity retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold." The "amount of revenue can be measured reliably." "[I]t is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity." The "costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably." |
Rendering services | >Like revenue from product sales, revenue from service transactions should not be recognized until it is earned and realized, or realizable. Revenue is generally earned and realized, or realizable, when all of the following conditions have been satisfied: There is persuasive evidence of an arrangement. Service has been rendered. The sales price is fixed or determinable. Collectibility is reasonably assured. Other than the limited guidance in >ASC 605-20, no specific guidance on the rendering of services exists under U.S. GAAP. The appropriate method for recognizing revenue in such transactions depends on the individual transaction but is usually based on the proportional performance as of the balance sheet date. | Paragraph 20 of IAS 18 states, "When the outcome of a transaction involving the rendering of services can be estimated reliably, revenue associated with the transaction shall be recognised by reference to the stage [i.e., percentage] of completion of the transaction at the balance sheet date." Paragraph 20 goes on to list specific conditions for determining whether an outcome of a transaction can be estimated reliably. And subsequent paragraphs provide guidance on determining the stage of completion. Paragraph 26 of IAS 18 states, "When the outcome of the transaction involving the rendering of services cannot be estimated reliably, revenue shall be recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that are recoverable." |
Software arrangements | ASC 985-605 provides guidance on recognizing revenue in a software arrangement. | There is no specific guidance on software revenue recognition in IFRSs. An entity should apply the provisions of IAS 18 as appropriate. |
Construction-type contracts | ASC 605-35 provides guidance on construction-type contracts. ASC 605-35-25-90 indicates that when the percentage-of-completion method is deemed inappropriate (e.g., when dependable estimates cause the outcome to be doubtful), the completed-contract method is preferable. ASC 605-35-25-25 through 25-27, the customer must approve the scope and price of change orders before the related revenue can be recognized. | IAS 11, Construction Contracts, provides guidance on construction-type contracts. Paragraph 32 of IAS 11 indicates that when the percentage-of-completion method is deemed inappropriate (e.g., when the outcome of the contract cannot be estimated reliably), revenue is recognized to the extent that costs have been incurred, provided that the costs are recoverable. Use of the completed-contract method is prohibited under IFRSs. Paragraph 13 of IAS 11 specifies that when it is probable that the customer will approve the scope and price of a change order, the related revenue can be recognized. |
Milestone method | ASC 605-28 provides guidance on the application of the milestone method for recognizing revenue in research or development arrangements. | There is no specific guidance in IFRSs on the application of the milestone method for recognizing revenue in research or development arrangements. |
Multiple-element arrangements | ASC 605-25 provides guidance on multiple-element revenue arrangements and establishes detailed criteria for determining whether each element may be separately considered for recognition. This guidance does not apply to arrangements or deliverables that are within the scope of other authoritative literature (e.g., ASC 985-605). | Paragraph 13 of IAS 18 indicates that the recognition criteria under IAS 18 are usually applied separately to each transaction unless either of the following conditions applies: "[I]t is necessary to apply the recognition criteria to the separately identifiable components of a single transaction in order to reflect the substance of the transaction." Two or more transactions "are linked in such a way that the commercial effect cannot be understood without reference to the series of transactions as a whole." |
Bill-and-hold arrangements | The SEC staff lists specific criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in bill-and-hold arrangements before delivery of the product. (Non-SEC entities also use these revenue recognition criteria because no other authoritative guidance in U.S. GAAP addresses the accounting for these transactions.) The criteria restrict revenue recognition to limited circumstances. | Illustrative Examples to IAS 18 list criteria for recognizing revenue under bill-and-hold arrangements before delivery of the product. While the objective for recognizing revenue in bill-and-hold arrangements may be similar to that in U.S. GAAP, the criteria are not the same. |
Gross versus net | ASC 605-45 provides guidance on whether to report revenue on the basis of the gross amount billed to the customer (as a principal) or the net amount retained by the company (as an agent). | Paragraph 8 of IAS 18 requires that revenue be reported on a net basis in agency relationships but does not provide specific guidance to consider. Improvements to IFRSs issued in April 2009) provides examples that indicate whether an entity is acting as a principal or as an agent. |
Customer loyalty programs | Revenue recognition for customer loyalty programs is not specifically addressed in U.S. GAAP. (The EITF attempted to address this issue but did not reach a consensus.) Although entities account for customer loyalty programs in different ways, such programs are typically accounted for under ASC 605-25 as multiple-element arrangements or under an incremental-cost model. | IFRIC 13 indicates that customer loyalty programs are deemed multiple-element revenue transactions and that the fair value of the consideration received should be allocated between the components of the arrangement. |
Rebates, discounts, incentives, and other consideration | ASC 605-50 indicates that consideration given by an entity to its customers is presumed to be a reduction of revenue unless an identifiable benefit whose fair value can be reasonably estimated is received. | Paragraph 10 of IAS 18 states that revenue "is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable taking into account the amount of any trade discounts and volume rebates allowed by the entity." There is no specific guidance on other types of consideration given by an entity to its customers. |
Specific industry and other guidance | Certain standards in U.S. GAAP provide specialized guidance on revenue recognition, including guidance that applies to specific industries and transactions. | IFRSs provide no (or limited) revenue recognition guidance that applies to specific industries or transactions. |
QUESTION 6
Which of the following statements is not true regarding prepaidexpenses?
Prepaid expenses represent assets. | ||
Prepaid expenses are shown in a special section of the incomestatement. | ||
Prepaid expenses become expenses only as goods or services areused up. | ||
Prepaid expenses appear in the balance sheet. |
4 points
QUESTION 7
The balance of an unearned revenue account:
Appears in the balance sheet as a component of stockholders'equity. | ||
Appears in the income statement along with other revenueaccounts. | ||
Appears in a separate section of the income statement forrevenue not yet earned. | ||
Appears in the liability section of the balance sheet. |
4 points
QUESTION 8
As of January 31, Hudson Corporation owes $600 to U-Rent-It forequipment used during January. If no adjustment is made for thisitem at January 31, how will Hudson's financial statements beaffected?
Cash will be overstated at January 31. | ||
Net income for January will be overstated. | ||
Stockholders' equity will be understated. | ||
The financial statements will be accurate since the $600 doesnot have to be paid yet. |
4 points
QUESTION 9
The accountant for the Linville Company forgot to make anadjusting entry to record revenue earned but not yet billed tocustomers. The effect of this error is:
An overstatement of assets. | ||
An overstatement of stockholders' equity. | ||
Understatement of both assets and stockholders' equity | ||
Overstatement of both assets and stockholders' equity. |
4 points
QUESTION 10
An adjusting entry involving recognition of unrecorded revenueis necessary at the end of March in which of the followingsituations?
Financial Consultants received payment in February forconsulting services rendered in March. | ||
Financial Consultants began working for a client on March 15;bills will be sent monthly beginning April 15. | ||
Financial Consultants made payment in January for office rentfor the first three months of the year. | ||
On March 31, a major customer paid his bill for a consulting jobcompleted in February. |
4 points
QUESTION 11
Which of the following entries causes an immediate decrease inassets and in stockholders' equity?
The entry to record depreciation expense. | ||
The entry to record revenue earned but not yet received. | ||
The entry to record the earned portion of rent received inadvance. | ||
The entry to record accrued wages payable. |
4 points
QUESTION 12
The CPA firm auditing Greer Company found that net income hadbeen overstated. Which of the following errors could be thecause?
Failure to record depreciation expense for the period. | ||
No entry made to record purchase of land for cash on the lastday of the year. | ||
Failure to record payment of an account payable on the last dayof the year. | ||
Failure to make an adjusting entry to record revenue which hadbeen earned but not yet billed to customers. |
Question 16
Corresponds to CLO 3(d) Hemmingway Corporation paid salaries of$5,000 and advertising expense of $2,000. Which of the followingjournal entries correctly records these expenses?
Debit: Cash $7,000 | ||
Debit: Salaries/Wages Expense$5,000 | ||
Debit: Salaries/Wages Expense$5,000 | ||
Debit: Salaries/Wages Expense$5,000 |
3 points
Question 17
Corresponds to CLO 4(a) Which of the following statements iscorrect regarding accrued revenues and unearned revenues, beforeadjusting entries have been made?
Accrued revenues have not been earned and unearned revenues havebeen earned. | ||
Accrued revenues have been paid and unearned revenues havenot. | ||
Accrued revenues have not been recorded and unearned revenueshave been recorded. | ||
Accrued revenues have been recorded and unearned revenues havebeen recorded. |
3 points
Question 18
Corresponds to CLO 4(b) Hudson Law Corporation received $5,500cash for legal services to be rendered in the future. The fullamount was credited to the liability account Unearned ServiceRevenue. At the end of the period, Hudson determines that $3,000 ofthe legal services have been rendered. The appropriate adjustingjournal entry to be made at the end of the period is:
debit Unearned Service Revenue, $3,000; credit Cash, $3,000. | ||
debit Unearned Service Revenue, $3,000; credit Service Revenue,$3,000. | ||
debit Unearned Service Revenue, $2,500; credit Service Revenue,$2,500. | ||
debit Service Revenue, $2,500; credit Unearned Service Revenue,$2,500. |
3 points
Question 19
Corresponds to CLO 4(c) Ace Corporation purchased officesupplies costing $13,000 and debited Office Supplies for the fullamount. At the end of the accounting period, a physical count ofoffice supplies revealed $2,700 still on hand. The appropriateadjusting journal entry to be made at the end of the period is:
debit Office Supplies Expense, $10,300; credit Office Supplies,$10,300. | ||
debit Office Supplies, $10,300; credit Office Supplies Expense,$10,300. | ||
debit Office Supplies Expense, $2,700; credit Office Supplies,$2,700. | ||
debit Office Supplies, $2,700; credit Office Supplies Expense,$2,700. |
3 points
Question 20
Corresponds to CLO 4(d) On September 1, Northgate paid $18,000to Evans Management Company for 12 months of rent beginning onSeptember 1. The appropriate journal entry was made to record thistransaction. If financial statements are prepared for the 9 monthsended September 30, the adjusting entry to be made by Northgateis:
debit Rent Expense, $13,500; credit Prepaid Rent, $13,500. | ||
debit Prepaid Rent, $1,500; credit Rent Revenue, $1,500. | ||
debit Prepaid Rent, $1,500; credit Rent Expense, $1,500. | ||
debit Rent Expense, $1,500; credit Prepaid Rent, $1,500. |
3 points
Question 21
Corresponds to CLO 5(a) Lennox Corporation purchased a newdelivery truck for 35,000. The sales taxes are $2,700. The logo ispainted on the side of the truck for $800. The truck's annuallicense is $200. Annual insurance on the truck is $1,300. Whatshould Lennox record as the cost of the new truck?
$40,000 | ||
$38,500 | ||
$37,700 | ||
$35,000 |
3 points
Question 22
Corresponds to CLO 5(b) On April 1, 2013, Ballard Corporationpurchased equipment for $65,000. It is estimated that the equipmentwill have a $5,000 salvage value at the end of its 5 year usefullife. If Ballard uses the straight-line method of depreciation,what is the accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2013?
$13,000 | ||
$12,000 | ||
$9,750 | ||
$9,000 |
3 points
Question 23
Corresponds to CLO 5(c) Tyree Company purchased equipment with acost of $90,000 and an estimated salvage value of $18,000. Theequipment is expected to produce 150,000 units over its estimateduseful life of 10 years. If Tyree uses the units-of-activitymethod, what is the depreciation cost per unit to be used incalculating depreciation?
$1.67 | ||
$0.48 | ||
$2.08 | ||
$0.60 |
3 points
Question 24
Corresponds to CLO 5(d) Kerns Company purchased equipment with acost of $200,000 and an estimated salvage value of $10,000. Theequipment has an estimated useful life of 10 years. If Kerns usesthe double-declining balance method, what is the annualdepreciation rate to be used in calculating depreciation?
5% | ||
10% | ||
20% | ||
40% |
3 points
Question 25
Corresponds to CLO 6(a) Marshall Machinery made a sale for$150,000 on March 31. The customer is sent a statement on April 6and payment is received on April 15. Marshall prepares March'smonthly internal financial statements on April 20. Marshall followsGAAP and applies the revenue recognition principle. When is the$150,000 considered to be earned?
March 31 | ||
April 6 | ||
April 15 | ||
April 20 |