Respuesta :
Answer:
DasGute, a not-for-profit (NFP), Frankfurt / CoolSchool, Westport, CT, and CoolNewSchool, Frankfurt
1. Determination of Control:
DasGute exercises control over CoolNewSchool. CoolSchool is just in a management consultancy position.
It is from DasGute's perspective that the controlling entity's agreement should be analyzed as a contribution transaction. It is not an exchange transaction.
2. Determination of Exchange and Consideration Transactions: In an exchange transaction, there will be consideration for the parties, especially DasGute and CoolSchool. The facts do not support an exchange transaction. The IFAC definition do not support an exchange transaction. The FASB ASC 958-605 rules and FASB ASU 2018-08 update do not support an exchange transaction.
3. Therefore, the amount received from DasGute in the form of tuition subsidies should be recorded as "Contribution Revenue."
Explanation:
a) International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) define exchange transactions, thus: "Exchange transactions are transactions in which one entity receives assets or services, or has liabilities extinguished, and directly gives approximately equal value (primarily in the form of cash, goods, services, or use of assets) to another entity in exchange."
b) The FASB ASC 958-605 provides guidance for contribution and exchange transactions. "The indicators to use to determine whether a contribution should be recorded as a contribution transaction or an exchange transaction are:
1. What is the recipient nonprofit’s intent in soliciting the asset?
a) Soliciting the asset as a contribution – contribution transaction
b) Seeking resources in exchange for specified benefits – exchange transaction
2. What is the resource provider’s expressed intent about the purpose of the asset to be provided by the recipient nonprofit?
a) Provider is making a donation to support the nonprofit’s programs – contribution
b) Provider is transferring resources in exchange for specific benefits – exchange
3. What is the method of delivery by recipient nonprofit to third-party recipients?
a) At the discretion of the recipient nonprofit – contribution
b) Specified by the resource provider – exchange
4. What is the method of determining the amount of the contribution?
a) Resource provider determines amount – contribution
b) Amount contributed equals the value of the assets to be provided by the recipient nonprofit, or the assets’ cost plus markup – exchange
5. Are there penalties assessed if the nonprofit fails to make timely delivery of assets?
a) Recipient nonprofit not penalized for nonperformance – contribution
b) Recipient nonprofit penalized for nonperformance – exchange
6. To whom will the recipient nonprofit deliver the assets?
a) Delivered to individuals or organizations other than the resource provider – contribution
b) Delivered to the resource provider or to individuals or organizations closely connected to the resource provider – exchange"
c) FASB ASU 2018-08 update, Clarifying the Scope and the Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and Contributions Made, explains clearly when revenue is exchange versus contribution:
"The first step in determining the accounting is determining who is paying the money and who, if anyone, is getting goods or services from the transaction.
If the nonprofit gets funds from a payor and provides that payor direct, commensurate value in return, that is an exchange transaction. An example would be when you purchase a training class from your membership organization; you are paying the value of what you are receiving.
If the nonprofit gets funds from a payor and no value is paid out to anyone at that time, that is clearly a contribution.
If the nonprofit gets funds from a payor, such as the federal government, with the purpose of the nonprofit providing the goods and services to a third party, the general public or a subsegment thereof, that is also a contribution. When the general public, or someone other than the payor, receives the goods or services, it is a contribution."