CPEA Revenue Standard Resources

Revenue Standard Resources ― FASB ASC 606

The CPEA has developed a wealth of resources to equip our members with the knowledge and skills to understand and apply the requirements of the new revenue standard (FASB ASC 606). These resources have been incorporated into this section for easy access. This section will be regularly updated as new resources are developed.

Contract Review Checklist
Assists in assessing how contracts should be accounted for under FASB ASC 606. This tool is a guide through the major elements of the standard.

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Client Placemat Practice Aids
These Placemats outline the FASB ASC 606 key impact areas in specific industries. They should be customized by your firm and are intended to help more clearly-communicate with clients concerning the impact of the new revenue standard in these specific industries.

FASB ASC 606 Client Placemat Practice Aid ― Construction industry

FASB ASC 606 Client Placemat Practice Aid – Manufacturing Industry

 

Fortune Favors the Prepared

Report Title

Description

Part I

Key concepts, including the minimum requirements to recognize revenue, long-term contracts, variable consideration, and other topics.

Part II

Key concepts, including application of the terms “Distinct” and “Separately Identifiable,” methods for measuring progress on contracts, and significant financing component.

Part III

Contract costs, warranties, and bill and hold arrangements.

Part IV

Accounting for licenses.

Part V

Principal versus agent considerations.

ASU 2016-10

Identifying performance obligations, and licensing implementation guidance.

ASU 2016-20

FASB ASC 606 Technical Corrections & Improvements – Implementation Issues on New Revenue Recognition Standard.

Sales of nonfinancial assets

Scope of the new revenue recognition standard as it relates to sales of nonfinancial assets, as well as the accounting for such transfers.

Disclosure of impact

CPEA recommendation that non-SEC registrants consider making disclosures about the impact of the Big Three new accounting standards (revenue recognition, leases, financial instruments credit losses).

Auditing Implementation of ASU 2014-09

Addresses some of the risks associated with pre-adoption date activities and requirements and identifies procedures that are or could be responsive to those risks.

NFP Entities - Part I

General implementation issues in the not-for-profit sector.

NFP Entities - Part II

Higher education sector implementation issues.

Real Estate Industry

General implementation issues in the real estate sector.

Engineering & Construction ─ Part I

Implementing Steps 1-3 of the FASB ASC 606 model.

Engineering & Construction - Part II

Implementing Steps 4-5 of the FASB ASC 606 model.

Customer Options & Material Rights

Exploring two aspects of the new revenue standard that can have a significant impact across multiple industries.

Review Engagements - Implementation of the New Revenue Standard

Addresses how the practitioner may comply with the requirements in the SSARSs, as they relate to the client’s implementation of FASB ASC 606.

Drop Shipments by Distributors

Focuses on tangible goods where a distributor has the tangible goods shipped directly from its supplier to the distributor’s customer.

FASB Provides Additional Guidance on Private Company Concerns: Definition of Contract - Legal Enforceability

FASB staff prepared a memo to provide education on the definition of a contract.

FASB Provides Additional Guidance on Private Company Concerns: Short-Cycle Manufacturing Contracts and Out-of-Pocket Costs

FASB staff prepared a memo to provide education on short-cycle manufacturing contracts and out-of-pocket costs.

And They're Off! FASB ASC 606: Early Results and Lessons

Details four early results and lessons from our interaction with member firms and from the experiences of the current adopters of the new revenue recognition standard.

And They're Off! FASB ASC 606: Early Results and Lessons - Part II

Analyzes areas of potential significant impact for some private companies: new incremental assets- capitalization of costs incurred to obtain contracts; an in-depth technical examination of recognition of revenue gross as a principal vs. net as an agent; and, disclosures.

Compilation Engagements
Implementation of the New Revenue Recognition Standard.
The New Revenue Recognition Standard - Industry Impacts: Franchisors Effects of implementing FASB ASC 606 on franchisor entities.
The New Revenue Recognition Standard Industry Impacts: Hospitality Effects of implementing FASB ASC 606 on hospitality entities.
FASB ASC 606: Illustrative Transition Disclosures Transition disclosures required for private entities, as well as some related reporting issues.
Helping Attest Clients Implement the New Revenue Standard: Complying with the Independence Rules Addresses the application of the AICPA independence rules to engagements to assist attest clients with implementation of the new revenue standard.
FASB ASC 606: Illustrative Annual Disclosures Annual/recurring disclosures required for private entities, as well as accounting policy note disclosures.
The New Revenue Recognition Standard: Industry Impacts - CIRAs

Effects of implementing FASB ASC 606 to common interest realty associations.

FASB ASC 606: Addressing Common Private Company Implementation Questions

Discussion of certain implementation questions encountered by calendar year private companies related to the adoption of FASB ASC 606.

Important Reminders When Auditing Complex Accounting Estimates, Including FASB ASC 606

Fundamental principles that need to be applied when auditing any complex accounting estimate, including the new FASB ASC 606.

Revenue Recognition Disclosures in Non-GAAP Financial Statements

Discussion of whether disclosures required by the new revenue standard are applicable if financial statements are prepared under special purpose frameworks.

The New Revenue Recognition Standard (ASU 2014-09): Loyalty Programs

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