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Bramasol, the leader in SAP Revenue Recognition
Companies worldwide rely on the expertise and experience of Bramasol to help them comply with and benefit from ASC 606 and IFRS 15. Our IP, Reporting Tools and Comply/Optimize/Transform framework can help you turn Compliance into Competitive Advantage.
If you want to truly take advantage of new insights and processes for revenue accounting, then you need a partner who can:
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Get you ready
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Deliver complex solutions effectively leveraging our project proven Ignite Methodology and IP
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Accelerate and streamline creation of Disclosure reports that are FASB compliant and deliver drill down, drill through and drill back capability
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Improve User Adoption through change management and tailored training programs
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Bring industry leading experts your team with practical, hands-on knowledge and experience
Bramasol is the Revenue Accounting and Recognition leader and a recognized SAP Revenue Recognition services partner for companies seeking to implement the ASC 606 and IFRS 15 standards. Our SAP-certified experts, participated in the majority of early product Ramp-ups and have worked on more SAP RevRec projects than any other company. We have the experience, expertise and tools to help your company comply with and take advantage of the new standards. Leveraging our Comply/Optimize/Transform framework we can help you leverage your revenue accounting process and data to drive competitive advantage with deep insights into customer behaviour, product insights and overall take rates for downstream services.
Bramasol’s Ignite Methodology is grounded in the SAP Activate methodology and is tailored based on dozens of successful compliance projects to accelerate compliance with ASC 606 and IFRS 15. We offer a suite of tools to help with complex topics such as variable consideration, forecast true-up, transit delays and stand-alone selling price.
THE NEW STANDARDS
On July 9, 2015, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued guidance deferring compliance with the new standards, ASC 606 and IFRS 15 to January 1, 2018. Public companies have until January 1, 2018 to comply with the new standards. And, if you plan on at least two periods of parallel reporting, you have even less time to get ready. Will you be #RevRecReady?
The current standards recommendations are a culmination of many years of deliberation, consultation, and work on the part of FASB and the IASB to harmonize the way companies calculate and report deferred revenue.
The objective of the new guidance is to establish the principles to report useful information to users of financial statements about the nature, timing, and uncertainty of revenue from contracts with customers. The new guidance:
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Removes inconsistencies and weaknesses in existing revenue requirements
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Provides a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues
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Improves comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets
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Provides more useful information to users of financial statements through improved disclosure requirements
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Simplifies the preparation of financial statements by reducing the number of requirements to which an organization must refer
SAP has been there since the beginning. Starting in 2009, SAP has been at the table with participation from their chief accountant in recommendations, commentary and deliberation on the new standards.
THE NEW STANDARDS
On July 9, 2015, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued guidance deferring compliance with the new standards, ASC 606 and IFRS 15 to January 1, 2018. Public companies have until January 1, 2018 to comply with the new standards. And, if you plan on at least two periods of parallel reporting, you have even less time to get ready. Will you be #RevRecReady
The current standards recommendations are a culmination of many years of deliberation, consultation, and work on the part of FASB and the IASB to harmonize the way companies calculate and report deferred revenue.
The objective of the new guidance is to establish the principles to report useful information to users of financial statements about the nature, timing, and uncertainty of revenue from contracts with customers. The new guidance:
-
Removes inconsistencies and weaknesses in existing revenue requirements
-
Provides a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues
-
Improves comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets
-
Provides more useful information to users of financial statements through improved disclosure requirements
-
Simplifies the preparation of financial statements by reducing the number of requirements to which an organization must refer
SAP has been there since the beginning. Starting in 2009, SAP has been at the table with participation from their chief accountant in recommendations, commentary and deliberation on the new standards.
Identify the Contract(s) with a Customer The
first step of the five-step model isto identify
the contract(s) with thecustomer.A contract is
an agreement betweentwo or more parties that
creates enforceablerights and obligations.The
contract can bewritten, oral, or implied by
theparties’conduct. Under the new standard,
a contractmust meet certain criteria, including
the identification of the parties, the rights
and obligations of theparties, the payment
terms,and the existence ofcommercial substance.
Identify the Performance Obligations
in the Contract The second step is to
identify the performance obligations in
the contract. A performance obligation
is a promise to transfer a distinct good
or service to the customer. Under the new
standard, a good or service is distinct
if it is separately identifiable from other
items in the contract and the customer can
benefit from it on its own or in combination
with other resources.
Determine the Transaction PriceThe third
step is to determinethe transaction price,
which isthe amount of consideration thatthe
seller expectsto receive inexchange for
transferring the goodsor services to the
customer. Thetransaction pricecan include
fixedor variable consideration, such as
discounts, rebates, or performancebonuses.
Thetransaction price is alsoadjusted for the
time valueof moneyif the payment terms
extend beyondone year.
Allocate the Transaction Price to the Performance
Obligations inthe Contract The fourth step is to
allocate the transaction price tothe performance
obligations in thecontract. The allocation is based
onthe SSP of each distinct good orservice. The SSP
is the price atwhich the good or service would be
sold separately in the marketplace.If the SSP is not
readily determinable,the seller must use an
estimationmethod, such as a cost-plus approach
or a residual approach.
Recognize Revenue When (or as) the Entity
Satisfies a Performance Obligation The fifth
and final step is to recognize revenue when
(or as) the entity satisfies a performance
obligation by transferring control of the
goods or services to the customer. Control
can be transferred over time, as in the case
of long-term service contracts, or at a
point in time, as in the case of a sale
of a physical product.
Identify the Contract(s) with a Customer The
first step of the five-step model isto identify
the contract(s) with thecustomer.A contract is
an agreement betweentwo or more parties that
creates enforceablerights and obligations.The
contract can bewritten, oral, or implied by
theparties’conduct. Under the new standard,
a contractmust meet certain criteria, including
the identification of the parties, the rights
and obligations of theparties, the payment
terms,and the existence ofcommercial substance.
Identify the Performance Obligations
in the Contract The second step is to
identify the performance obligations in
the contract. A performance obligation
is a promise to transfer a distinct good
or service to the customer. Under the new
standard, a good or service is distinct
if it is separately identifiable from other
items in the contract and the customer can
benefit from it on its own or in combination
with other resources.
Determine the Transaction PriceThe third
step is to determinethe transaction price,
which isthe amount of consideration thatthe
seller expectsto receive inexchange for
transferring the goodsor services to the
customer. Thetransaction pricecan include
fixedor variable consideration, such as
discounts, rebates, or performancebonuses.
Thetransaction price is alsoadjusted for the
time valueof moneyif the payment terms
extend beyondone year.
Allocate the Transaction Price to the Performance
Obligations inthe Contract The fourth step is to
allocate the transaction price tothe performance
obligations in thecontract. The allocation is based
onthe SSP of each distinct good orservice. The SSP
is the price atwhich the good or service would be
sold separately in the marketplace.If the SSP is not
readily determinable,the seller must use an
estimationmethod, such as a cost-plus approach
or a residual approach.
Recognize Revenue When (or as) the Entity
Satisfies a Performance Obligation The fifth
and final step is to recognize revenue when
(or as) the entity satisfies a performance
obligation by transferring control of the
goods or services to the customer. Control
can be transferred over time, as in the case
of long-term service contracts, or at a
point in time, as in the case of a sale
of a physical product.
Identify the Contract(s) with a Customer The
first step of the five-step model isto identify
the contract(s) with thecustomer.A contract is
an agreement betweentwo or more parties that
creates enforceablerights and obligations.The
contract can bewritten, oral, or implied by
theparties’conduct. Under the new standard,
a contractmust meet certain criteria, including
the identification of the parties, the rights
and obligations of theparties, the payment
terms,and the existence ofcommercial substance.
Identify the Performance Obligations
in the Contract The second step is to
identify the performance obligations in
the contract. A performance obligation
is a promise to transfer a distinct good
or service to the customer. Under the new
standard, a good or service is distinct
if it is separately identifiable from other
items in the contract and the customer can
benefit from it on its own or in combination
with other resources.
Determine the Transaction PriceThe third
step is to determinethe transaction price,
which isthe amount of consideration thatthe
seller expectsto receive inexchange for
transferring the goodsor services to the
customer. Thetransaction pricecan include
fixedor variable consideration, such as
discounts, rebates, or performancebonuses.
Thetransaction price is alsoadjusted for the
time valueof moneyif the payment terms
extend beyondone year.
Allocate the Transaction Price to the Performance
Obligations inthe Contract The fourth step is to
allocate the transaction price tothe performance
obligations in thecontract. The allocation is based
onthe SSP of each distinct good orservice. The SSP
is the price atwhich the good or service would be
sold separately in the marketplace.If the SSP is not
readily determinable,the seller must use an
estimationmethod, such as a cost-plus approach
or a residual approach.
Recognize Revenue When (or as) the Entity
Satisfies a Performance Obligation The fifth
and final step is to recognize revenue when
(or as) the entity satisfies a performance
obligation by transferring control of the
goods or services to the customer. Control
can be transferred over time, as in the case
of long-term service contracts, or at a
point in time, as in the case of a sale
of a physical product.
The New SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting Solution (Learn More…)
To support customers with this new standard, SAP has completed a multi-year development effort and has created SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting to be ASC 606 and IFRS 15 compliant from the ground. Starting with the first release in 2015, SAP has continued to add features to address requirements laid out in the new regulations. The most recent release, SAP RAR 1.3 FP08 is the latest feature rich offering from SAP and completes the journey to “SD RevRec Parity.” Offering features such as drop shipment, proof of delivery and call off order support it is the most robust solution available today for Revenue Accounting. SAP RAR simplifies and automates even complex revenue accounting processes for companies large and small and is the solution that was designed from the ground up with the latest Revenue Recognition Standards in mind. SAP RAR 1.3 FP08 is available on premise or for single tenant cloud.
Click here to learn more about SAP RAR
Bramasol is a co-innovation partner and part of the ramp-up and Early Customer Adoption (ECA) programs participating in over a dozen projects and can assist your firm in navigating the new standards and preparing for them.
Bramasol Approach – Key Steps
Bramasol works with you to evaluate the system changes needed under the new regulations, determine how significant they will be going forward, and lay out a path toward implementation with an emphasis on the impact to the SAP system. As a partner in the SAP’s revenue recognition software development program, we are a certified partner for the SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) latest release and an active SAP Ramp-Up (Early Adopter) program leader. Our methodology and approach will help ensure that you can meet the upcoming changes to the standards.
Are you #RevRecReady (Learn More…)
