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- October 1, 2015 at 3:49 am #274364
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?
October 1, 2015 at 9:12 am #274478I’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?
October 1, 2015 at 4:46 pm #274511To write off the 400,000 means that the double entry would be
Dr P&L
Cr ReceivablesPlease correct me if i have made the mistake.
October 2, 2015 at 7:42 am #274639That’s correct
To provide will be Dr P & L
Cr Provision for ReceivablesIn both situations profits are reduced
October 3, 2015 at 10:14 am #274795Thanks for your detail explanation
October 3, 2015 at 8:54 pm #274854You’re welcome
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