Suppose I am providing maintenance services for a period of 3 years for $1,200. In a YouTube lecture by a reputed tutor, I saw the transaction being recorded as: Dr Cash $1,200 Cr Deferred Income $1,200 and at the end of each year: Dr Deferred Income $400 Cr Sales $400. However, shouldn’t we consider whether there is a significant financing component, calculate the present value of the consideration, and then unwind the discount each year?