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IFRS recognizes interest, royalties, and dividends when it is probable that the economic benefits associated with a transaction will flow to a company and the revenue can be reliably measured.Īccording to US GAAP, revenue is recognized when it is “realized or realizable and earned”.

the transaction costs incurred and the costs to complete the transaction can be reliably measured.

at the balance sheet date, the stage of completion of the transaction can be reliably measured and.

the economic benefits associated with the transaction will probably flow to the company.

The outcome of the transaction may be reliably estimated when all the following conditions have been satisfied: Revenue will be recognized by reference to the stage of completion of the transaction as at the balance sheet date. IFRS also specifies similar criteria for recognizing revenue from the services rendered once the outcomes of the transactions can be reliably estimated.

transaction costs incurred or to be incurred can be reliably measured.

the economic benefits that are associated with the transaction will probably flow to the company and.

the company neither retains effective control over the goods sold nor continues to exercise management over the goods to the same degree associated with ownership.

the company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods to the buyer.General Principles of Revenue RecognitionĪccording to IFRS, a company should recognize revenue from the sale of goods whenever the following conditions are satisfied: It is useful to review these policies to understand how and when a company recognizes revenue, especially when making comparisons with other companies. Accrual accounting allows revenue to be recognized, i.e., reported on the income statement when it is earned, and not necessarily when cash is received.Ĭompanies disclose their revenue recognition policies in the notes to their financial statements. Revenue is reported on the top line of the income statement.