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IFRS 15 Step 1 identify the contract

KFKip Fatt10y ago
A vendor sells 1,000 units of a product to a customer in return for a contractually agreed amount of CU 1 million. This is the vendor’s first sale to a customer in the geographic region, and the region is experiencing significant economic difficulty. The vendor believes that economic conditions will improve in future, and that by establishing a trading relationship now with the customer sales volumes in future will be enhanced. However, for this first contract, the vendor does not expect that the customer will be able to pay the full amount of the contractually agreed price. Consequently, the vendor determines that it expects to offer a 50% discount to its customer. Having considered the customer’s intention and ability to pay, taking into account the current poor economic conditions, it is concluded that it is probable that the estimated amount of CU 500,000 will be collected. If the other four criteria set out above are met, the contract for the sale of 1,000 units in return for estimated (and therefore variable) consideration of CU 500,000 is accounted for in accordance with IFRS 15. The discount offered 50,000 would be charged to P&L or just ignored?
MikeLittleMikeLittleTutor10y ago#1
I'm going to change your figures because too many 500,000s gets confusing. We are really convinced that we shall receive 600,000 but it is probable that the remaining 400,000 will not be forthcoming Now, I'm sorry to appear stupid but would you not simply make a provision for receivables (provision for doubtful debts in old language) where there is still a chance of receiving the last 400,000 or, if there really is no chance of collecting the last payment, then surely you would write of the 400,000 Is that too easy?
KFKip Fatt10y ago#2
To write off the 400,000 means that the double entry would be Dr P&L Cr Receivables Please correct me if i have made the mistake.
MikeLittleMikeLittleTutor10y ago#3
That's correct To provide will be Dr P & L Cr Provision for Receivables In both situations profits are reduced
KFKip Fatt10y ago#4
Thanks for your detail explanation
MikeLittleMikeLittleTutor10y ago#5
You're welcome
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