http://accrualperspective.wordpress.com/2012/10/10/zyngas-revenue-recognition-dilemma/ Zynga’s Revenue Recognition Dilemma Leave a reply Zynga’s Revenue Recognition Dilemma Zynga has been the focus of a highly disputed topic on bookings and revenues as of late. Unfortunately for the online gaming company‚ many accountants and financial analysts are not in Zynga’s favor on the way that the company has been recognizing revenues. To put the company in perspective‚ there are 26 million digital
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disclosures. Accounting policies differ from accounting principles in that the principles are the rules and the policies are a company’s way of adhering to the rules. Revenue Recognition: Revenue recognition determines the accounting period‚ in which revenues and expenses are recognized. General Mills recognize sales revenue when the shipment is accepted by their customer. Sales include shipping and handling charges billed to the customer. We generally do not allow a right of return. However
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Revenue Recognition 1a Identify and explain when the company recognizes revenue The Consolidated Statement of Earnings on page 39 of the 2011 10K describes the 2 sources of revenue: retail sales and credit cards. Page 33 of the notes state that they recognize revenue from sales at their retail stores at the point of sale‚ net of an allowance for estimated sales returns. Page 43 describes revenue from sales to customers shipped directly from stores and online and catalog sales includes shipping
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3.6 Revenue recognition with examples when goods are sold under sale or return There are cases when payments are received prior to events that trigger revenue recognition. In that case‚ cash is debited and the unearned revenue is credited. On the other hand‚ when revenue recognition is triggered before actual payment is received‚ accounts receivable is debited while revenue is credited (“Revenue Recognition Principle‚” 2013). Goods are sold under sale or return when they are “sent by the supplier
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After years of falling revenues‚ in 1999-2000 Doordarshan (DD)1 had a revenue growth at 50%. In 1999-2000‚ DD earned revenues of Rs 6.1mn compared to Rs 3.99 mn in 1998-99. DD showed signs of revival with the launch of DD World (a channel for NRIs) and had relative success with some of its regional channels (Refer Table I for different DD channels). However by the end of 2000-01‚ DD’s honeymoon with success seemed to be over. In 2000-01‚ DD’s revenues were projected to grow at 6-15% while private
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2011*(32+21.27+20.21)/3]/ (1.1096^5) = [519*(32+21.27+20.21)/3]/(1.1096^5) =7557.584479 2. What would you consider reasonable‚ “high‚” and “low” growth estimates (median‚ 25th‚ and 75th percentile growth estimates) for 2008 and for the long run? Year Revenue Growth Rate 2003 1.165 2004 13.52 1061% 2005 105.581 681% 2006 355 236% 2007 847.35 139% 2008 1370 62% 2009 2058 50% 2010 2788 35% 2011 3367 21% 2012 3569 6% 25th quartile 35 % Median 62% 75th Quartile 236 % For 2008‚ it will
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CHAPTER 7 Revenue and Collection Cycle LEARNING OBJECTIVES Review Checkpoints Exercises‚ Problems‚ and Simulations 1. Discuss inherent risks related to the revenue and collection cycle with a focus on improper revenue recognition. 1‚ 2‚ 3 59 2. Describe the revenue and collection cycle‚ including typical source documents and controls. 4‚ 5‚ 6‚ 7‚ 8 54‚ 55‚ 61‚ 63‚ 64‚ 66 3. Give examples of tests of controls over customer credit approval‚ delivery‚ and
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PEPSICO One billion times a day‚ in 200 countries and territories around the world‚ PepsiCo provides consumers with affordable‚ aspirational and authentic foods and beverages. PepsiCo Inc. is an American multinational food and beverage corporation headquartered in Purchase‚ New York‚ United States‚ with interests in the manufacturing‚ marketing and distribution of grain-based snack foods‚ beverages‚ and other products. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 with the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company and Frito-Lay
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The Right Way to Recognize Revenue Learn the components of SAB 101 and mistakes to look out for. BY THOMAS J. PHILLIPS JR.‚ MICHAEL S. LUEHLFING AND CYNTHIA M. DAILY More than half of the financial reporting frauds among “A U.S. public companies from 1987 to 1997 involved overstating revenue‚ according to a study conducted by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Auditors have always focused on possible revenue recognition overstatement in financial
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The Five Drivers of Revenue Growth for Professional Services A Leader’s Guide to Increasing Revenue Mike Schultz‚ Co‐President John Doerr‚ Co‐President Robert Croston‚ Vice President Wellesley Hills Group 600 Worcester Road Framingham‚ MA 01702 www.whillsgroup.com (508) 626‐9991 A Wellesley Hills Group White Paper Table of Contents Part I: The White Paper Growth Opportunities All Around..............................................................................
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