- 9 Marks
CR – May 2017 – L3 – Q7a – Revenue Recognition (IFRS 15)
Itemize and discuss the five-step model for revenue recognition under IFRS 15.
Question
Megida hopes to obtain contracts from both the private and public sectors following the new government economic initiatives. The company’s revenue had always been accounted for in line with IAS 18, as the company had adopted IFRS. Some directors of Megida understand that with the introduction of IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts, the way revenue from contracts is recognized may change. In particular, one of them who attended an IFRS training organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) heard about IFRS 15 and its five-step model for revenue recognition but did not understand.
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Itemize and briefly discuss the FIVE-step model approach to revenue recognition under IFRS 15. (9 Marks)
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