- 7 Marks
FR – May 2020 – L2 – Q2a – Revenue Recognition under IFRS 15
Determine the appropriate accounting treatment for a sales transaction with a free two-year maintenance contract under IFRS 15.
Question
Ejura Ltd (Ejura) is a manufacturing and retail company that prepares financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) up to 31 December each year.
In order to generate or improve sales on one of its older products, Ejura offered a promotion named ‘something for free.’ The promotion included free maintenance services for the first two years. On 1 October 2019, under the promotional offer, Ejura sold goods to a supermarket chain for GH¢4.4 million. A two-year maintenance contract would normally be sold for GH¢0.5 million, and the list price of the product would normally be GH¢5 million. The transaction has been included in revenue at GH¢4.4 million.
Required:
In accordance with IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers, justify the appropriate accounting treatment for the above transaction in the financial statements of Ejura for the year ended 31 December 2019.
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- Tags: Contracts with Customers, Deferred Income, IFRS 15, Revenue
- Level: Level 2
- Topic: Financial Reporting Standards and Their Applications
- Series: MAY 2020