We’re beginning to see large U.S. public companies with December year ends completing implementation of the new revenue recognition standard. At the time of our Q2 progress update, many companies were still behind, despite the December deadline for companies who … Continue reading
Category Archives: Accounting Policies
What are Companies Really Seeing, Revenue Growth or Accounting Adjustments?
With the new ASC 606 rule now in effect and earnings season in full swing, we are beginning to see how different companies changed the way they account for revenue. For some, it will improve fiscal 2018 financial results. If … Continue reading
Differences in Loss Reserve Estimate Disclosures Could Spell Uncertainty
Investors and analysts should be aware that there is more than one way to disclose Changes in Accounting Estimates. In some cases, inconsistency in the disclosure practices make it difficult to predict whether a review or an investigation is likely … Continue reading
ASC 606 Adoption Progress – Q2 Update
For the past year, we have been monitoring the progress made by U.S. public companies towards implementation of the new revenue recognition standard known as ASC 606. In December 2016, we looked at companies who were planning to early-adopt the … Continue reading
How Fiscal Year Ends Impact Adoption of ASU 2014-09
For the vast majority of Russell 3000 companies, the deadline to adopt new revenue recognition accounting guidance is fast approaching. Some issuers, however, have more than another whole year to prepare. ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (codified as ASC … Continue reading
Gift Card Breakage – (ASC 606)
ASC 606, effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15th, 2017, is changing the way companies recognize revenue from contracts with customers. For some industries, the changes are going to be dramatic. For others, such as retail, only limited impact … Continue reading
Six Months to New Revenue Standard Deadline
ASC 606 becomes mandatory for all public companies at the end of 2017. A few months ago, we noted that a small number of S&P 500 companies reported their intent to adopt the new standard early; a bold move, considering that ASC … Continue reading