Swifty’s Agency sells an insurance policy offered by Capital Insurance Company for a commission of $90 on January 2, 2020. In addition, Swifty will receive an additional commission of $8 each year for as long as the policyholder does not cancel the policy. After selling the policy, Swifty does not have any remaining performance obligations. Based on Swifty’s significant experience with these types of policies, it estimates that policyholders on average renew the policy for 4.5 years, which results in an expected policy life of 5.5 years. It has no evidence to suggest that previous policyholder behavior will change. (a)Determine the transaction price of the arrangement for Swifty, assuming 120 policies are sold. 15120 b)Determine the revenue that Swifty will recognize in 2020
Swifty’s Agency sells an insurance policy offered by Capital Insurance Company for a commission of $90 on January 2, 2020. In addition, Swifty will receive an additional commission of $8 each year for as long as the policyholder does not cancel the policy. After selling the policy, Swifty does not have any remaining performance obligations. Based on Swifty’s significant experience with these types of policies, it estimates that policyholders on average renew the policy for 4.5 years, which results in an expected policy life of 5.5 years. It has no evidence to suggest that previous policyholder behavior will change. (a)Determine the transaction price of the arrangement for Swifty, assuming 120 policies are sold. 15120 b)Determine the revenue that Swifty will recognize in 2020
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Swifty’s Agency sells an insurance policy offered by Capital Insurance Company for a commission of $90 on January 2, 2020. In addition, Swifty will receive an additional commission of $8 each year for as long as the policyholder does not cancel the policy. After selling the policy, Swifty does not have any remaining performance obligations. Based on Swifty’s significant experience with these types of policies, it estimates that policyholders on average renew the policy for 4.5 years, which results in an expected policy life of 5.5 years. It has no evidence to suggest that previous policyholder behavior will change.
(a)Determine the transaction price of the arrangement for Swifty, assuming 120 policies are sold. 15120
b)Determine the revenue that Swifty will recognize in 2020. (Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,125.)
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