TABLE 1: EXAMPLES OF INDUSTRY-RELATED ISSUES The impact of the new standard will be greater in industries due to the timing of their services or the nature of their products. Here are some industry-specific issues related to the new standard Defense and aerospace equipment General Dynamics disclosed that it now recognizes revenue for the manufacture ofbusiness jet aircraftata single point in reporting entities use percentage of completion accounting. The new standard replaces all existing guidelines and may significantly impact the acceleration of reported revenues. customer-as opposed to waiting for thee Cash incentives can be separate performance obligations vs. marketing incentives. Promises to provide goods Ford Motor Company disclosed that it now reports revenue sooner for vehicles subject to a guaranteed resale value. The revenue is now recognized omo separate performance obligations. Tesla reported that cars leased generally accounted for as sales revenue rather than operating leases Media and entertainment The up-front or installation setup fee can now be capitalized and deferred. WarnerMedia expects to see deferrals content (primarily its HBO segment) Currently this revenue is recognized when acoess to the library is granted evenue intellectual property such as brands, trade primarily for the Wamer Brothers segment. Microsoft disclosed the impact of the standard on sales of Windows 10 icensing and multiple-year subscriptions. The company is now recognizing revenue at the time of the contract rather than overthe evaluated to determine if there are multiple performance obligations. The outcome is dependent on customization Revenue for certain time-based fic outside evidence) that were previouslyDue to the complexity of the new recognized over time may now be recognized at a point in time. standard, Apple is waiting until fiscal 2019 to adopt the new standard since The activities of the licensee of software may impact the timing of
TABLE 1: EXAMPLES OF INDUSTRY-RELATED ISSUES The impact of the new standard will be greater in industries due to the timing of their services or the nature of their products. Here are some industry-specific issues related to the new standard Defense and aerospace equipment General Dynamics disclosed that it now recognizes revenue for the manufacture ofbusiness jet aircraftata single point in reporting entities use percentage of completion accounting. The new standard replaces all existing guidelines and may significantly impact the acceleration of reported revenues. customer-as opposed to waiting for thee Cash incentives can be separate performance obligations vs. marketing incentives. Promises to provide goods Ford Motor Company disclosed that it now reports revenue sooner for vehicles subject to a guaranteed resale value. The revenue is now recognized omo separate performance obligations. Tesla reported that cars leased generally accounted for as sales revenue rather than operating leases Media and entertainment The up-front or installation setup fee can now be capitalized and deferred. WarnerMedia expects to see deferrals content (primarily its HBO segment) Currently this revenue is recognized when acoess to the library is granted evenue intellectual property such as brands, trade primarily for the Wamer Brothers segment. Microsoft disclosed the impact of the standard on sales of Windows 10 icensing and multiple-year subscriptions. The company is now recognizing revenue at the time of the contract rather than overthe evaluated to determine if there are multiple performance obligations. The outcome is dependent on customization Revenue for certain time-based fic outside evidence) that were previouslyDue to the complexity of the new recognized over time may now be recognized at a point in time. standard, Apple is waiting until fiscal 2019 to adopt the new standard since The activities of the licensee of software may impact the timing of
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