Revenue recognition-after the adoption of ASC 606 and IFRS 15 US GAAP IFRS Collectibility threshold An etity must assess whether it is probable that the entity will collect substantially all of the consideration to which it will be entitled in exchange for the goods or services that will be transferred to the customer An entity must assess whether it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration to which it will be entitled in exchange for the goods or services that will be transferred to the customer For purposes of this analysis, the term "probable" is defined as "the future event or events are likely to occur," consistent with its definition elsewhere in US GAAP. However, for purposes of this analysis, the term "probable" is defined as "more likely than not," consistent with its definition elsewhere in IFRS Shipping and handling activities An entity can elect to account for shipping and handling activities performed after the control of a good has been transferred to the customer as a fulfillment cost (i.e., not as a promised good or service) IFRS 15 does not include a similar policy election Presentation of sales (and other similar) taxes entity can elect to exclude sales (and other similar) taxes from the measurement of the transaction price FRS 15 does not include a similar policy election. Noncash consideration An entity is required to measure the IFRS 15 does not specify the measurement date estimated fair value of noncash consideration at contract inception consideration. measurement date for noncash Noncash considerationWhen the variability of noncash types of variability IFRS 15 does not address how the consideration is due to both the form constraint will be applied when the (e.g., changes in share price) of the nncash consideration is variable due consideration and for other reasons to both its form and other reasons. The (e.g., a change in the exercise price ofIASB noted that, in practice, it might be a share option because of the entity's difficult to distinguish between performance), the constraint on variable consideration will apply only orm of the consideration and other to the variability for reasons other than its form. variability in the fair value due to the reasons, in which case applying the variable consideration constraint to the whole estimate of the noncash consideration might be more practical Licenses of intellectual property (IP)- determining the nature of an entity's promise An entity must classify the IP underlying all licenses as either functional or symbolic to determine whether to recognize the revenue related to the license at a point in time or over time, respectively. IFRS 15 does not require entities to classify licenses as either functional or ymbolic. IFRS 15 requires three criteria to be met to recognize the revenue related to the license over time. If the license does not meet those criteria, the related revenue will be recorded at a point in time US GAAP versus IFRS The basics55

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Choose three out of six differences on page 55, (attached) and, for each of these three differences, "explain"  whether you prefer IFRS or U.S. GAAP.?

 

Revenue recognition-after the adoption of ASC 606 and IFRS 15
US GAAP
IFRS
Collectibility threshold An etity must assess whether it is
probable that the entity will collect
substantially all of the consideration to
which it will be entitled in exchange for
the goods or services that will be
transferred to the customer
An entity must assess whether it is
probable that the entity will collect the
consideration to which it will be entitled
in exchange for the goods or services
that will be transferred to the customer
For purposes of this analysis, the term
"probable" is defined as "the future
event or events are likely to occur,"
consistent with its definition elsewhere
in US GAAP.
However, for purposes of this analysis,
the term "probable" is defined as
"more likely than not," consistent with
its definition elsewhere in IFRS
Shipping and handling
activities
An entity can elect to account for
shipping and handling activities
performed after the control of a good
has been transferred to the customer
as a fulfillment cost (i.e., not as a
promised good or service)
IFRS 15 does not include a similar
policy election
Presentation of sales
(and other similar) taxes
entity can elect to exclude sales
(and other similar) taxes from the
measurement of the transaction price
FRS 15 does not include a similar
policy election.
Noncash consideration An entity is required to measure the IFRS 15 does not specify the
measurement date
estimated fair value of noncash
consideration at contract inception consideration.
measurement date for noncash
Noncash considerationWhen the variability of noncash
types of variability
IFRS 15 does not address how the
consideration is due to both the form constraint will be applied when the
(e.g., changes in share price) of the nncash consideration is variable due
consideration and for other reasons to both its form and other reasons. The
(e.g., a change in the exercise price ofIASB noted that, in practice, it might be
a share option because of the entity's difficult to distinguish between
performance), the constraint on
variable consideration will apply only orm of the consideration and other
to the variability for reasons other
than its form.
variability in the fair value due to the
reasons, in which case applying the
variable consideration constraint to the
whole estimate of the noncash
consideration might be more practical
Licenses of intellectual
property (IP)-
determining the nature
of an entity's promise
An entity must classify the IP
underlying all licenses as either
functional or symbolic to determine
whether to recognize the revenue
related to the license at a point in time
or over time, respectively.
IFRS 15 does not require entities to
classify licenses as either functional or
ymbolic. IFRS 15 requires three
criteria to be met to recognize the
revenue related to the license over
time. If the license does not meet those
criteria, the related revenue will be
recorded at a point in time
US GAAP versus IFRS The basics55
Transcribed Image Text:Revenue recognition-after the adoption of ASC 606 and IFRS 15 US GAAP IFRS Collectibility threshold An etity must assess whether it is probable that the entity will collect substantially all of the consideration to which it will be entitled in exchange for the goods or services that will be transferred to the customer An entity must assess whether it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration to which it will be entitled in exchange for the goods or services that will be transferred to the customer For purposes of this analysis, the term "probable" is defined as "the future event or events are likely to occur," consistent with its definition elsewhere in US GAAP. However, for purposes of this analysis, the term "probable" is defined as "more likely than not," consistent with its definition elsewhere in IFRS Shipping and handling activities An entity can elect to account for shipping and handling activities performed after the control of a good has been transferred to the customer as a fulfillment cost (i.e., not as a promised good or service) IFRS 15 does not include a similar policy election Presentation of sales (and other similar) taxes entity can elect to exclude sales (and other similar) taxes from the measurement of the transaction price FRS 15 does not include a similar policy election. Noncash consideration An entity is required to measure the IFRS 15 does not specify the measurement date estimated fair value of noncash consideration at contract inception consideration. measurement date for noncash Noncash considerationWhen the variability of noncash types of variability IFRS 15 does not address how the consideration is due to both the form constraint will be applied when the (e.g., changes in share price) of the nncash consideration is variable due consideration and for other reasons to both its form and other reasons. The (e.g., a change in the exercise price ofIASB noted that, in practice, it might be a share option because of the entity's difficult to distinguish between performance), the constraint on variable consideration will apply only orm of the consideration and other to the variability for reasons other than its form. variability in the fair value due to the reasons, in which case applying the variable consideration constraint to the whole estimate of the noncash consideration might be more practical Licenses of intellectual property (IP)- determining the nature of an entity's promise An entity must classify the IP underlying all licenses as either functional or symbolic to determine whether to recognize the revenue related to the license at a point in time or over time, respectively. IFRS 15 does not require entities to classify licenses as either functional or ymbolic. IFRS 15 requires three criteria to be met to recognize the revenue related to the license over time. If the license does not meet those criteria, the related revenue will be recorded at a point in time US GAAP versus IFRS The basics55
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