Non-Availability Penalty (Revenue Deduction)
Recording a reduction in revenue due to lane closures or service failures that violate the Concession Agreement.
| Account Name | Type | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Revenue (Availability Fee) | Revenue (-) | 12,000.00 | - |
| Accounts Receivable / Cash | Asset (-) | - | 12,000.00 |
💡 Accountant's Note
In PPPs, the operator is paid for 'Availability.' If a lane is closed for too long due to an accident or poor maintenance, the government 'deducts' a penalty from the monthly payment. Under ASC 606, this is 'Variable Consideration' and is recorded as a direct reduction of revenue, not as an expense.
Practitioner & Systems Framework
💻 ERP Architecture
These must be coded specifically in the ERP to separate 'Gross Availability Revenue' from 'Net Realized Revenue' for performance analysis.
⚠️ Audit Flags
Recurring penalties. Frequent deductions indicate an underlying operational failure and may signal that the 'Concession Right' asset is impaired.
📄 Required Documentation
Incident reports, Government 'Payment Certificate' showing the deduction, and the penalty calculation logic from the SCA.
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