
Requirement – 3 (a)
Franchise arrangement and performance obligation
In a franchise transaction, the franchisor has multiple performance obligations. In franchise business, the franchisor gives the selling rights to the franchisee for a particular period. The franchisor provides the start-up services to the franchisee.
Therefore, the franchise involves a license to use the franchisor property and sales of the goods and service in the name of franchisor.
The revenue recognition principle
The revenue recognition principle refers to the revenue that should be recognized in the time period, when the performance obligation (sales or services) is completed by the company.
To discuss: The timing of revenue recognition of initial franchise fees revenue.
b)
To discuss: The manner in which the continuing fees is determined.

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