IFRS 15: Revenue

STEPS of IFRS 15

  1. Application of IFRS 15
  1. Scope
  1. Topics covered in Fin Acc II
  1. Overview
  1. Contract costs
  1. Contract modification
  1. Installment Sales
  1. Options to acquire additional G/S
  1. Contracts for construction of specialised assets
  1. Measurement
  1. Performance obligations
  1. Presentation and disclosure
  1. Objectives and References

applies to the accounting for the revenue and cash flows from contracts with customers

customer

that contracts with an entity

to obtain goods/services

that are an output of the entity's ordinary services

party

in exchange for consideration

does NOT apply to contracts which are entered into for a purpose OTHER than acquiring the G/S produced by the entity during the ordinary course of its business

3) Transfer of G/S

4) Determine the transaction price

2) Identify G/S

5) Allocate the transaction price

STEPS

3) Determine the transaction price

4) Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations

2) Identify the performance obligations

5) Recognise revenue when (or as) the performance obligations are satisfied

1) Identify a contract with a customer

ALL must be met

c) payment terms can be identified

d) contract has commercial substance

b) parties rights can be identified

e) probable that entity will collect the agreed consideration

a) parties approved the contract (verbal/writing)

promises within the contract

separate = distinct

in exchange for transferring the promised goods/services to the customer

amounts collected on behalf of 3rd parties (e.g. VAT)

amount of consideration which entity expects to be entitled to

consider effect of

b) constraining estimates of variable consideration

c) significant financing component

a) variable consideration

d) non-cash consideration

consideration payable to the customer

relative stand alone price basis

more than 1 SASP NOT known

must be estimated

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when/as

point in time

over time

1) Contract assessment

6) Contract costs

is contract in scope?

if it is, does contract meet the criteria in par 9?

if par 9 criteria met

identify all the promises t provide G/S specified in contract

Recognition

which promises are distinct?

if point in time

if over time

when does entity transfer control of G/S?

revenue recognised NOW

stage of completion assessed to determine when to recognise revenue

Recognition

determine total consideration to be received on the contract

i.e. amount to be received for transferring the G/S per the contract to the customer

Measurement

allocate it to the performance obligations

i.e. allocate the total consideration to the individual bundles of distinct G/S

Measurement

Measurement

account for contract-related costs NOT within the scope of another IFRS

substance of transaction

IFRS 15 does not specifically deal with instalment sales

def

contractual features

for which the sales price is collected

through the payment of periodic instalments

sales transaction

over an estimated period of time

e.g. customer buys a new car from a supplier and agrees to settle the sales price over a 4 year period in equal monthly instalments

2) provision of finance to customer

i.e. total consideration received includes a variable component

1) sale of goods AND

ito IFRS 15, any significant financing component must be accounted for SEPARATELY

IFRS 9

accounted for using IFRS 9

amortised cost using an effective interest rate method

amount received from the customer is unconditional

seller remains the legal owner

purchaser may NOT remove the goods outside SA

purchaser has selected goods from seller, and seller has no knowledge if the purpose for which goods are required

seller has the right to repossess the goods if the purchaser fails to make punctual payments

inception of agreement

control of the goods usually passes to the purchaser on the date that the instalment sales agreement is signed.

to secure payment of the debt, legal ownership of item remains with the seller

UNTIL the last instalment is made

purchaser obtains possession of item

seller-buyer contract

this is to secure the amount owing from the purchaser

purchaser is normally responsible for the insurance, maintenance and repairs

UNTIL the purchaser has paid all the amounts due under the agreement

purchaser may NOT

to ensure collectability of the amount due from purchaser

without the written consent of the seller

cede

pledge the goods

sell

N.B! legal title is NOT required for control

Repossession

Tax

upon repossession

represent 2nd hand goods for resale

when a purchaser fails to pay instalments due

should be measured at the LOWER of

the profit and finance charges already recognised

which are now unearned

both the amount owing by the debtor AND

must be written off

cost of the repossessed item is therefore the cost of the unpaid instalments

cost OR

net realizable value

recondition goods

necessary or desirable

make them easily saleable

cost of reconditioning

PROVIDED cost plus reconditioning does NOT exceed the prospective selling price

resulting balance is shown as a current asset (inventory) in the SOFP

added to the cost of unpaid instalments

s11(j): provision for doubtful debts

deferred tax must be provided iro the related future tax consequences

s24 allowance

1)

2)

2 classes of costs

construction costs

other issues and common terms

revenue recognition

current tax

def

industries referred to as

par 18-21

determine whether it is

in the scope or price (or both)

of an existing customer contract

change

variations or

amendments to the contract

change orders,

or not

separate contract

if BOTH the conditions are met

a) scope of the contract increases because additional G/S are promised and they are distinct

b) price of the contract increases by an amount thats reflects the SASP of the additional promised G/S

2) Satisfaction of PO

3) Recognising revenue

1) Identification of PO

4) Principles and agents

2) Allocation of the transaction price

  1. Changes in the transaction price

1) Determination of the transaction price

for free or at a discount

including

customer options to acquire additional G/S

customer award credits/points or

discounts on future G/S

sales incentives

example

customer loyalty programme

PnP smart shopper programme

3 scenarios

2) Supply of points for redemption at a different supplier

3) Retail points involving agents

1) Supply of loyalty points by the reporting entity

discusses the relevant accounting implications

1) incremental costs to obtain a contract

2) costs to fulfill a contract

i.e. as opposed to expensing them as incurred

if ALL are satisfied

such costs be recognised as an asset

e.g. sales commission paid to a sales representative once a contract is obtained

the entity expects to recover the costs AND

the costs would NOT have been incurred unless the contract was obtained

costs are directly attributable to obtaining a contract with a customer

then those costs are capitalised under IFRS 15

if ALL are satisfied

if costs incurred to fulfill a contract are NOT within the scope of another IFRS (e.g. IAS 2 Inventories)

assets recognised in accordance with these paragraphs are AMORTISED and tested for impairment

costs generate/enhance resources of the entity that will be used to satisfy the performance obligations AND

the entity expects to recover the costs

costs relate directly to a contract/ anticipated contract

guidance on contract costs is particularly relevant for entities that earn revenue from the construction of specialised assets for customers

intro

accounting for construction contracts

PO satisfied over time

construction of assets

principles applicable for recognition and measurement of revenue

earn revenue by constructing customised assets for customers

e.g. construction of a customised office block for another entity

may extend > 1 financial year

takes a significant period of time

issue: when and how to recognise revenue and the associated costs

previously governed by IAS 11

IFRS 15 does NOT define 'construction contract'

1) entity is constructing/developing an asset and transferring control over the asset as it is developed/constructed OR

2) an asset is constructed/developed and it has no alternate use to the entity which is entitled to compensation for progress completed to date

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par 39-45

par 31

par 50-54

recognition of revenue as PO are satisfied

identifying PO satisfied over time

measuring progress towards complete satisfaction of the PO

measuring the transaction price

construction contract

but payment terms may be sufficiently alligned with the progress towards complete satisfaction of the relevant PO

may be necessary to identify a financing component

methods

stage of completion

the PO is satisfied over time

therefore recognise revenue over time

when an entity constructs a customised asset and transfers control over that asset as it is constructed

entity will recognise revenue based on how much it has performed

1) Input method

2) Output method

eg. resources consumed, labour hours expended, other costs incurred

relative to the total expected inputs required to satisfy the PO fully

recognise revenue based on entity's inputs to satisfy the PO

e.g. surveys of work performed to date, appraisals of results achieved, milestones reached, time elapsed and units produced/delivered

recognise revenue based on direct measurements of the value of G/S transferred to the customer to date

costs incurred to date/ total estimated costs

costs that do NOT reflect the entity's performance under the contract should be excluded (e.g. cost of wasted material)

SARS taxes the HIGHER of

cash received and

work certified less retentions

SARS allows

deduction of actual costs incurred during the year

s24C allowance

deferred tax

provided iro related future tax consequences

par 105-129

Appendix B

discusses how the principles in IFRS 15 can be applied to specific features of contracts entered into with customers

if PO satisfied over time

stage of completion

if PO satisfied at a point in time

Appendix B

revenue recognised at that point

when entity transfers control of the G/S to the customer

revenue recognised over time

as entity transfers control over the G/S

determine progress of PO

par 41-43

par 44-45

measuring the progress towards complete satisfaction of the PO

accounting implications if the entity cannot measure reliably the progress towards complete complete satisfaction of the PO

if a PO is satisfied at a point in time or over time

3 cases

specific cases

2) non-refundable fees

3) license agreements

1) unexercised customer rights

determining what G/S the entity will be providing to the customer

how to account for these

identify if principle or agent

whether or not the entity has transferred control to the customer is relevant

par B79-82

par B83-86

par B77-78

consignment sales

bill-and-hold arrangements

sales conditional on customer approval

distinct G/S

amounts collected on behalf of 3rd parties

take into account

determine the total amount of consideration

intention is to arrive at the best estimate of what the entity expects to receive for the G/S to be transferred to the customer

constrained estimates of variable consideration

financing elements of the contract

estimates of variable consideration, incl amounts refundable to the customer

non-cash consideration

any consideration payable to the customer

allocate the transaction price to each PO

SASP

par 87-89

par par 90

IAS 8 change in estimate

change in transaction price part of contract modification

AFTER a contract modification