Ernst and young software revenue recognition

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The insights and services we provide help to create long-term value for clients, people and society, and to build trust in the capital markets. Carmine Di Sibio. Gillian Hinde. Questions have emerged regarding how to account for nonrefundable up-front fees associated with a software arrangement that contains a termination provision. Nonrefundable up-front fees in software arrangements Download the PDF EITF project on revenue recognition for contract modifications of licenses of intellectual property The ASC revenue recognition standard generally requires an entity to recognize revenue for license renewals no earlier than the beginning of the renewal period.

Further, a modification of a term license of software may include the ability to revoke the licensing right and convert to a hosted solution. Views differ on whether to apply the guidance on license renewals and how to account for the revocation of the licensing rights and the conversion to the hosted solution. The scope of the project includes:. EITF project on revenue recognition Download the PDF Scoping considerations when accounting for software and software-related costs As technology evolves, entities typically incur a myriad of costs related to software.

An increasing number of processes are managed by using automated solutions, such as customer relationship management CRM , human resources, payroll, finance, and collaboration and communication tools.

Further, entities may incur costs to develop software for their own internal use as well as for external sales to customers. Entities incurring such costs will need to determine whether they represent assets that can be capitalized under the applicable accounting standards. Different accounting guidance exists for costs related to software that is:. This is the first publication in a series that will further examine the application of the relevant guidance, including common issues and complexities.

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