Development Fee (Success Fee) at Financial Close
Recording revenue earned by the lead sponsor from the Project SPV upon the successful 'Financial Close' of the project.
| Account Name | Type | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash (from Project SPV) | Asset (+) | 2,000,000.00 | - |
| Revenue - Project Development Fees | Revenue (+) | - | 2,000,000.00 |
💡 Accountant's Note
Infrastructure developers (the sponsors) spend years and millions 'developing' a project. When the project reaches 'Financial Close' (debt is signed and money is raised), the SPV pays the sponsor a 'Development Fee' to compensate them for their risk and effort. From the sponsor's perspective, this is a major revenue event. From the SPV's perspective, this is a capitalized cost of the Concession Asset.
Practitioner & Systems Framework
💻 ERP Architecture
On a consolidated level, if the sponsor owns 100% of the SPV, this revenue is eliminated. However, since most SPVs are JVs, only the portion 'sold' to other partners is typically recognized as profit.
⚠️ Audit Flags
Elimination of Intercompany Profit. Auditors will ensure the sponsor isn't recognizing profit on their own share of the investment.
📄 Required Documentation
Development Services Agreement (DSA), Financial Close Protocol, and the funds-flow memorandum.
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