Revenue comprises sales of goods or services provided to customers net of value added tax and other sales taxes, less an appropriate deduction for actual and expected returns and discounts. Revenue is recognised when performance obligations are satisfied and the control of goods or services is transferred to the buyer. Where the performance obligation is satisfied of that performance obligation.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the promised consideration is adjusted for the effects of the time value of money, which is recognised as interest income.
The company recognises revenue from the following major sources:
- Motor vehicle engineering services
The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenu are as follows:
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the signiifcant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dospatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractural hourly staff rates and materials, as a proprtion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised taht are recoverable.