Revenue Recognition
1. Sale of goods
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all the following conditions are stisfied:-
a. The company has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods;
b. the company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usuaully associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
c. the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
d. it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the company; and
e. the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. Revenue is therefor recognised when the customer takes delivery of the product and the product is accepted.
2.Rendering of services
When the outcome of a transaction involving the rendering of services can be estimated reliably the company recognises revenue associated with the transaction by reference to the stage of the completion of the transaction at the end of the reporting period. The outcome of a transaction can be estimated reliably when all the following conditions are satisfied:-
a. the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
b. it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity;
c. the stage of completion of the transaction at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
d. the costs incurred for the transcation and the costs to complete the transaction can be measured reliably.
Revenue for support services is therefore recognised proportionally over the performance of the service contract.
3. Interest income
Interest income is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest rate method.