Pwc's Cfodirect Podcast

We continue our revenue accounting podcast miniseries with a discussion on payments to customers—an area that can raise complex accounting questions, especially when those payments come in the form of equity. We examine when these payments reduce revenue versus when they represent consideration for a distinct good or service. We also highlight updates from the FASB’s new guidance on share-based consideration payable to a customer.In this episode, we discuss:0:56 – Overview of consideration payable to a customer5:41 – When to recognize payments to a customer15:15 – Applying ASC 718 to equity-based payments to a customer23:41 – Key provisions in FASB’s new guidance on equity consideration29:49 – Classifying, measuring, and recognizing equity payments36:41 – Accounting for payments to settle litigation claims or other disputesFor more information, see chapter 4 of our Revenue guide, chapter 7 of our Stock-based compensation guide, and our In brief, FASB issues guidance on share-based consideration payable to a c