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Five accounting considerations relating to revenue recognition

As a result of COVID-19 entities are generally expecting to experience significant declines in revenue and decreases in progress of delivery of performance obligations for long-term contracts. These declines in revenue may arise from decreases in volume and changes in variable consideration.

It is likely that, as a result of changes in the economic environment, customers will seek to modify contracts; it is also possible that the ability of customers to pay for goods may be called into question prior to delivery occurring. The entity may choose to transact in this situation notwithstanding the uncertainty. Both trade receivables and contract assets may also be subject to additional credit risk. Finally, onerous contracts may arise as contracts become loss making through either a decrease in variable consideration or an increase in contract costs.

This article highlights key aspects of IFRS 15 ’Revenue from Contracts with Customers’, that are expected to be particularly relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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