The introduction of Section 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, marks a monumental shift in revenue recognition standards under GAAP, presenting a significant challenge for professionals across various entities. This course, led by Jeff Sailor with his unique and engaging presentation style, offers a comprehensive solution to understanding and implementing this pivotal standard. Sailor's approach not only explains the critical aspects of the new framework but does so in a manner that is both enlightening and entertaining, incorporating video parodies to enhance learning and retention. You will learn to navigate the five-step framework of revenue recognition, from identifying contracts and performance obligations to determining and allocating transaction prices and recognizing revenue. This course is essential for professionals seeking to adapt to this significant change in financial reporting, ensuring both compliance and a deep understanding of the new revenue recognition landscape.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
Identify to whom this standard applies
Describe the five steps of the framework
Apply the provisions to identify the contract
Apply the provisions to identify the separate performance obligations
Apply the provisions to determine the transaction price
Apply the provisions to allocate the transaction price
Apply the provisions to recognize revenue as the performance obligations are satisfied
Describe the required disclosures
Major Topics
Contract Costs
Disclosures
Construction Contractors