Assignment:
This paper will be both a definition of revenue recognition and an explanation of the revenue recognition process. The following are to be incorporated into your paper:
Define your topic area-in 1-3 sentences. Then build on it below with the following:
Where is revenue reported (i.e. balance sheet, income statement, cash flows, statement of changes in equity)?
Usefulness of information (CON8) that supports your definition of revenue recognition.
Qualitative characteristics (CON8) that support your definition of revenue recognition.
What are the elements of the financial statement that are impacted by revenue recognition (CON6)?
Articulation of the financial statements.
Each of the financial statements are interrelated, though reporting something different from each other. Use CON6 as a reference to items impacted on each financial statement.
How is revenue recognized and reported via criteria found in CON5?
How do the qualitative characteristics of CON8 contribute to the process of revenue recognition?
Provide a diagram or model that exemplifies the definition and explanation of the process using the first five bullet points above to support and visually express what you have written. It may help to place the diagram/model first then refer to it as you proceed in the text.
Summary conclusion-your definition and explanation with main points from the above.
Provide the various techniques, processes, or approaches to the topic-they essentially define the scope and dimensions of your topic.
Example: Revenue recognition-what are the varied types of revenue recognition?
Incorporate a minimum of 3 academic journal articles in support of your definition and cite them using APA formatting. Click the Journals link for a list of journals with quality articles.
Incorporate other sources-CON statements, class discussion, research, and personal experience.
Format Requirements:
Length-4 to 6 pages double-spaced; including diagrams, tables, and/or models.
Font-Times New Roman, size 12.
References using APA.