{"schema_version":2,"canonical_url":"https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/340/970/#25-recognition","source":"FASB Accounting Standards Codification, Basic View","usage":"Study and research edition. Verify current requirements with the official source. Summaries, enrichment, and tags are machine-generated study aids. Paragraph html preserves source markup; snippet is abbreviated. Pending content is not necessarily effective.","topic":"340","topic_title":"Other Assets and Deferred Costs","subtopic":"340-970","subtopic_title":"Real Estate—General","section":{"number":"25","label":"25 Recognition","anchor":"25-recognition","is_sec":false,"groups":[{"block":"Real Estate Project Costs","heading":"Acquisition, Development, and Construction Costs","paragraphs":[{"citation":"340-970-25-1","para":"25-1","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_26497649-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">This Subsection does not address the accounting for costs incurred for acquisitions of property that will be used in the entity's own operations, other than for sale or rental. </span></span> </div> </div>","snippet":"This Subsection does not address the accounting for costs incurred for acquisitions of property that will be used in the entity's own operations, other than for sale or rental.","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:a73c81e565f28c82ba8edb01d39f149e1e33cd1539fdef7af6c0712a8519eac1","downloaded_from":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147477549","source_sha256":"97b2f564ea36e8f645fae359a82e158f4c9038073fc6eafdeeae935a9eabe357"}},{"citation":"340-970-25-2","para":"25-2","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_26497826-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Paragraphs <div class=\"xref-range displayInline\"><a href=\"/asc/310/20/#310-20-55-9\" class=\"xref\">310-20-55-9 through 55-10</a></div> provides guidance on how to distinguish between internal and external costs. </span></span> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_26497974-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The capitalization provisions of this Section for <a href=\"/glossary/p/#preacquisition-costs\" class=\"term\" title=\"Costs related to a property that are incurred for the express purpose of, but prior to, obtaining that property. Examples of preacquisition costs may be costs of surveying, zoning or traffic studies, or payments to obtain an option on the property.\"><span>preacquisition costs</span></a> apply to internally generated costs. </span></span> </div> </div>","snippet":"Paragraphs 310-20-55-9 through 55-10 provides guidance on how to distinguish between internal and external costs. The capitalization provisions of this Section for preacquisition costs apply to internally generated costs…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:503a86b91fe96e833d56274a4de8d845dc6280ecc32e54fd63c79a3b63ebe340","downloaded_from":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147477549","source_sha256":"97b2f564ea36e8f645fae359a82e158f4c9038073fc6eafdeeae935a9eabe357"}},{"citation":"340-970-25-3","para":"25-3","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_26497AC2-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Payments to obtain an option to acquire real property shall be capitalized as incurred. All other costs related to a property that are incurred before the entity acquires the property, or before the entity obtains an option to acquire it, shall be capitalized if all of the following conditions are met and otherwise shall be charged to expense as incurred: </span></span> <ol class=\"ol-norm\"> <li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span> <div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_26497C14-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The costs are directly identifiable with the specific property. </span></span> </div> </li> <li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span> <div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_26497D31-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The costs would be capitalized if the property were already acquired. </span></span> </div> </li> <li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">c</span> <div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_26497E5B-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Acquisition of the property or of an option to acquire the property is probable (that is, likely to occur). </span></span> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_26497F7D-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">This condition requires that the prospective purchaser is actively seeking to acquire the property and has the ability to finance or obtain financing for the acquisition and that there is no indication that the property is not available for sale. </span></span> </div> </li> </ol> </div> </div>","snippet":"Payments to obtain an option to acquire real property shall be capitalized as incurred. All other costs related to a property that are incurred before the entity acquires the property, or before the entity obtains an opt…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:924280db85faaea5664ab512626d2ecce62a9f58bc75665cdccebcad85ca668d","downloaded_from":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147477549","source_sha256":"97b2f564ea36e8f645fae359a82e158f4c9038073fc6eafdeeae935a9eabe357"}},{"citation":"340-970-25-4","para":"25-4","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_2649809B-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Capitalized preacquisition costs either: </span></span> <ol class=\"ol-norm\"> <li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span> <div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_264981BE-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Shall be included as <a href=\"/glossary/p/#project-costs\" class=\"term\" title=\"Costs clearly associated with the acquisition, development, and construction of a real estate project.\"><span>project costs</span></a> upon the acquisition of the property </span></span> </div> </li> <li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span> <div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_26498306-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">To the extent not recoverable by the sale of the options, plans, and so forth, shall be charged to expense when it is probable that the property will not be acquired. </span></span> </div> </li> </ol> </div> </div>","snippet":"Capitalized preacquisition costs either:\n(a) Shall be included as project costs upon the acquisition of the property\n(b) To the extent not recoverable by the sale of the options, plans, and so forth, shall be charged to …","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:bb285e0715be7c32782fd1d538bdd276d63028c31348cfdecd5f8d0701bfd65a","downloaded_from":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147477549","source_sha256":"97b2f564ea36e8f645fae359a82e158f4c9038073fc6eafdeeae935a9eabe357"}},{"citation":"340-970-25-5","para":"25-5","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_2649845D-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The view that all internal costs of identifying and acquiring commercial properties should be deferred and, in some manner, capitalized as part of the cost of successful property acquisitions is not appropriate. </span></span> </div> </div>","snippet":"The view that all internal costs of identifying and acquiring commercial properties should be deferred and, in some manner, capitalized as part of the cost of successful property acquisitions is not appropriate.","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:de02005c07d5f4f02a89f35ed189da58646d81b25c283c9a2f7a4741d49db5de","downloaded_from":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147477549","source_sha256":"97b2f564ea36e8f645fae359a82e158f4c9038073fc6eafdeeae935a9eabe357"}},{"citation":"340-970-25-6","para":"25-6","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_264985AA-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Internal costs of preacquisition activities incurred in connection with the acquisition of a property that will be classified as nonoperating at the date of acquisition that are directly identifiable with the acquired property and that were incurred subsequent to the time that acquisition of that specific property was considered probable (that is, likely to occur) shall be capitalized as part of the cost of that acquisition. </span></span> </div> </div>","snippet":"Internal costs of preacquisition activities incurred in connection with the acquisition of a property that will be classified as nonoperating at the date of acquisition that are directly identifiable with the acquired pr…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:1f8adaf08ad11b1b73296a52610439f97a8a226ec0b03faef1bb66251f629ffe","downloaded_from":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147477549","source_sha256":"97b2f564ea36e8f645fae359a82e158f4c9038073fc6eafdeeae935a9eabe357"}},{"citation":"340-970-25-7","para":"25-7","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_264986FC-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Paragraph <a href=\"/asc/340/970/#340-970-25-17\" class=\"xref\">970-340-25-17</a> is also applicable in situations in which the acquired property is partially operating and partially nonoperating. </span></span> </div> </div>","snippet":"Paragraph 970-340-25-17 is also applicable in situations in which the acquired property is partially operating and partially nonoperating.","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:62127692fd4404472898d5f85b4fd012251b0f722a82aa8f68ab5d3d994d1c27","downloaded_from":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147477549","source_sha256":"97b2f564ea36e8f645fae359a82e158f4c9038073fc6eafdeeae935a9eabe357"}},{"citation":"340-970-25-8","para":"25-8","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_2649885C-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Costs incurred on real estate for property taxes and insurance shall be capitalized as property cost only during periods in which activities necessary to get the property ready for its intended use are in progress. </span></span> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_264989A9-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The phrase <em class=\"ph i\">activities necessary to get the property ready for its intended use are in progress</em> is used here with the same meaning as it has for interest capitalization in paragraphs <div class=\"xref-range displayInline\"><a href=\"/asc/835/20/#835-20-25-3\" class=\"xref\">835-20-25-3 through 25-4</a></div> and <a href=\"/asc/835/20/#835-20-25-8\" class=\"xref\">835-20-25-8</a>. </span></span> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_26498B06-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Costs incurred for such items after the property is substantially complete and ready for its intended use </span></span> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_26498C47-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">shall be charged to expense as incurred. </span></span> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_26498DB7-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The phrase <em class=\"ph i\">substantially complete and ready for its intended use</em> is used here with the same meaning as it has for interest capitalization in paragraph <a href=\"/asc/835/20/#835-20-25-5\" class=\"xref\">835-20-25-5</a>. </span></span> </div> </div>","snippet":"Costs incurred on real estate for property taxes and insurance shall be capitalized as property cost only during periods in which activities necessary to get the property ready for its intended use are in progress. The p…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:9f2338c42fe97e70c547397cf64bd377587566480975c6e533295c9ef019b7b8","downloaded_from":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147477549","source_sha256":"97b2f564ea36e8f645fae359a82e158f4c9038073fc6eafdeeae935a9eabe357"}},{"citation":"340-970-25-9","para":"25-9","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_26498F3A-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Accounting for costs of <a href=\"/glossary/a/#amenities\" class=\"term\" title=\"Features that enhance the attractiveness or perceived value of a time-sharing interval. Examples of amenities include golf courses, utility plants, clubhouses, swimming pools, tennis courts, indoor recreational facilities, and parking facilities. See also Promised Amenities.\"><span>amenities</span></a> shall be based on management's plans for the amenities in accordance with the following: </span></span> <ol class=\"ol-norm\"> <li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span> <div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_264990AE-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">If an amenity is to be sold or transferred in connection with the sale of individual units, costs in excess of anticipated proceeds shall be allocated as <a href=\"/glossary/c/#common-costs\" class=\"term\" title=\"Costs that relate to two or more units or phases within a real estate or time-sharing project.\"><span>common costs</span></a> because the amenity is clearly associated with the development and sale of the project. The common costs include expected future operating costs to be borne by the developer until they are assumed by buyers of units in a project. </span></span> </div> </li> <li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span> <div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_2649920B-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">If an amenity is to be sold separately or retained by the developer, capitalizable costs of the amenity in excess of its estimated fair value as of the expected date of its substantial physical completion shall be allocated as common costs. </span></span> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_26499367-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">For the purpose of determining the amount to be capitalized as common costs, the amount of cost previously allocated to the amenity shall not be revised after the amenity is substantially completed and available for use. </span></span> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_264994B6-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">A later sale of the amenity at more or less than its estimated fair value as of the date of substantial physical completion, less any accumulated depreciation, results in a gain or loss that shall be included in net income in the period in which the sale occurs. </span></span> </div> </li> </ol> </div> </div>","snippet":"Accounting for costs of amenities shall be based on management's plans for the amenities in accordance with the following:\n(a) If an amenity is to be sold or transferred in connection with the sale of individual units, c…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:8507d75e1402e2c945310b831c78c568dffd54ef9342556ec3f170c6922f2831","downloaded_from":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147477549","source_sha256":"97b2f564ea36e8f645fae359a82e158f4c9038073fc6eafdeeae935a9eabe357"}},{"citation":"340-970-25-10","para":"25-10","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_2649960E-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Costs of amenities shall be allocated among land parcels benefited and for which development is probable. A land parcel may be considered to be an individual lot or unit, an amenity, or a <a href=\"/glossary/p/#phase\" class=\"term\" title=\"A contractually or physically distinguishable portion of a real estate project (including time-sharing projects). That portion is distinguishable from other portions based on shared characteristics such as: Units a developer has declared or legally registered to be for sale Units linked to an owners association Units to be constructed during a particular time period How a developer plans to build the real estate project.\"><span>phase</span></a>. The fair value of a parcel is affected by its physical characteristics, its highest and best use, and the time and cost required for the buyer to make such use of the property considering access, development plans, zoning restrictions, and market absorption factors. </span></span> </div> </div>","snippet":"Costs of amenities shall be allocated among land parcels benefited and for which development is probable. A land parcel may be considered to be an individual lot or unit, an amenity, or a phase. The fair value of a parce…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:4f4ceb2a3b07cd0061e1c74a4881d85d3c7337460f7109d080ac51c5be395263","downloaded_from":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147477549","source_sha256":"97b2f564ea36e8f645fae359a82e158f4c9038073fc6eafdeeae935a9eabe357"}},{"citation":"340-970-25-11","para":"25-11","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_26499760-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Before an amenity is substantially completed and available for use, operating income (or loss) of the amenity shall be included as a reduction of (or an addition to) common costs. When an amenity to be sold separately or retained by the developer is substantially completed and available for use, current operating income and expenses of the amenity shall be included in current operating results. </span></span> </div> </div>","snippet":"Before an amenity is substantially completed and available for use, operating income (or loss) of the amenity shall be included as a reduction of (or an addition to) common costs. When an amenity to be sold separately or…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:aa56b9f1d5ff09efd43a5fd703e5bc8af86e94832b229d3549a997cd818d0beb","downloaded_from":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-09T23:59:08.692Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147477549","source_sha256":"97b2f564ea36e8f645fae359a82e158f4c9038073fc6eafdeeae935a9eabe357"}},{"citation":"340-970-25-12","para":"25-12","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_264998A5-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\"> <a href=\"/glossary/i/#incremental-revenues-from-incidental-operations\" class=\"term\" title=\"Revenues that would not be produced except in relation to the conduct of incidental operations.\"><span>Incremental revenues from incidental operations</span></a> in excess of <a href=\"/glossary/i/#incremental-costs-of-incidental-operations\" class=\"term\" title=\"Costs that would not be incurred except in relation to the conduct of incidental operations. Interest, taxes, insurance, security, and similar costs that would be incurred during the development of a real estate project regardless of whether incidental operations were conducted are not incremental costs.\"><span>incremental costs of incidental operations</span></a> shall be accounted for as a reduction of capitalized project costs. Incremental costs in excess of incremental revenue shall be charged to expense as incurred, because the incidental operations did not achieve the objective of reducing the costs of developing the property for its intended use. </span></span> </div> </div>","snippet":"Incremental revenues from incidental operations in excess of incremental costs of incidental operations shall be accounted for as a reduction of capitalized project costs. 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id=\"sfr_26499A0B-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\"> <a href=\"/glossary/c/#costs-incurred-to-sell-real-estate-projects\" class=\"term\" title=\"Costs related to the sale of real estate, including the following: Model units and their furnishings Sales facilities Sales brochures Legal fees for preparation of prospectuses Semipermanent signs Advertising Grand openings Sales overhead including sales salaries.\"><span>Costs incurred to sell real estate projects</span></a> shall be </span></span> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_26499B62-6E94-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">evaluated for capitalization in accordance with paragraphs <div class=\"xref-range displayInline\"><a href=\"/asc/340/40/#340-40-25-1\" class=\"xref\">340-40-25-1 through 25-8</a></div>.</span></span> <ol class=\"ol-norm\"> <li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span> <div class=\"p\"> <a href=\"/updates/asu-2014-09/\" class=\"xref\">Subparagraph superseded 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