Revenue Recognition (ASC 606 / IFRS 15)

How to Record Geo-Redundancy Service Revenue

Recording revenue for providing stand-ready server availability across multiple geographic regions for disaster recovery.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Accounts ReceivableAsset1,200.00-
Subscription Revenue: InfrastructureRevenue-1,200.00

💡 Accountant's Note

The performance obligation is to stand ready to provide hosting in any region; therefore, revenue is recognized over time as the customer receives the benefit of the redundancy.

Practitioner & Systems Framework

💻 ERP Architecture

Allocate a portion of the total contract value to the 'Geo-Redundancy' SKU based on standalone selling price (SSP).

⚠️ Audit Flags

Bundling of redundancy with standard hosting without separate price allocation.

📄 Required Documentation

Service Level Agreement (SLA) outlining the regional uptime and failover commitments.

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