# ASC 605-20: Revenue Recognition — Services

Source: FASB Accounting Standards Codification, Basic View

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## ASC 605-20: Revenue Recognition — Services

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  "summary": "After ASU 2014-09 gutted most of legacy Topic 605, ASC 605-20 survives only as the guidance on recognizing a loss (onerous-contract provision) on separately priced extended warranty and product maintenance contracts. A separately priced contract is one whose price is not included in the original price of the covered product. If expected costs of providing the services plus any capitalized incremental cost of obtaining the contract exceed the related unearned revenue (contract liability), a loss must be recognized.",
  "key_points": [
    "The Subtopic applies to all entities but now covers only separately priced extended warranty and product maintenance contracts (605-20-15-1; 605-20-15-2(a)).",
    "It does not apply to guarantees accounted for as derivatives under Section 815-10-15, to ordinary product warranties (other than extended warranty/maintenance contracts), or to financial guarantee insurance contracts under Topic 944 (605-20-15-3).",
    "A contract is 'separately priced' when the contract price for warranty protection or product services is not included in the original price of the covered product (605-20-25-1).",
    "A loss is recognized when expected costs of providing services plus any asset recognized for incremental costs of obtaining the contract exceed the related unearned revenue (contract liability) (605-20-25-6).",
    "Contracts must be grouped in a consistent manner to determine whether a loss exists (605-20-25-6).",
    "The loss is charged first against any recognized asset for incremental costs of obtaining a contract (determined under 340-40-25-1 through 25-4), and only the excess is recognized as a liability (605-20-25-6).",
    "Revenue recognition for these contracts is now governed by Topic 606; 605-20's revenue and disclosure paragraphs were superseded by ASU 2014-09 (605-20-25-2 through 25-5; 605-20-50-1)."
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## ASC 605-20-00: 00 Status

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The following table identifies the changes made to this Subtopic.

<table class="asc-table" id="SL51796094-161294"><tbody><tr><td class="entry"><strong class="ph b">Paragraph</strong></td><td class="entry"><strong class="ph b">Action</strong></td><td class="entry"><strong class="ph b">Accounting Standards Update</strong></td><td class="entry"><strong class="ph b">Date</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="entry"></td><td class="entry"></td><td class="entry"></td><td class="entry"></td></tr><tr><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/c/#contract" class="term" title="An agreement between two or more parties that creates enforceable rights and obligations."><span>Contract</span></a></td><td class="entry">Added</td><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/" class="xref">Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09</a></td><td class="entry">05/28/2014</td></tr><tr><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/c/#contract-liability" class="term" title="An entity's obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the entity has received consideration (or the amount is due) from the customer."><span>Contract Liability</span></a></td><td class="entry">Added</td><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/" class="xref">Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09</a></td><td class="entry">05/28/2014</td></tr><tr><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/c/#customer" class="term" title="A party that has contracted with an entity to obtain goods or services that are an output of the entity's ordinary activities in exchange for consideration."><span>Customer</span></a></td><td class="entry">Added</td><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/" class="xref">Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09</a></td><td class="entry">05/28/2014</td></tr><tr><td class="entry"><strong class="ph b">Retrospective Insurance Arrangements</strong></td><td class="entry">Superseded</td><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/" class="xref">Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09</a></td><td class="entry">05/28/2014</td></tr><tr><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/r/#revenue" class="term" title="Inflows or other enhancements of assets of an entity or settlements of its liabilities (or a combination of both) from delivering or producing goods, rendering services, or other activities that constitute the entity's ongoing major or central operations."><span>Revenue</span></a></td><td class="entry">Added</td><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/" class="xref">Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09</a></td><td class="entry">05/28/2014</td></tr><tr><td class="entry"></td><td class="entry"></td><td class="entry"></td><td class="entry"></td></tr><tr><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/605/20/#605-20-05-1" class="xref">605-20-05-1</a></td><td class="entry">Amended</td><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/" class="xref">Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09</a></td><td class="entry">05/28/2014</td></tr><tr><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/605/20/#605-20-05-2" class="xref">605-20-05-2</a></td><td class="entry">Superseded</td><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/" class="xref">Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09</a></td><td class="entry">05/28/2014</td></tr><tr><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/605/20/#605-20-05-3" class="xref">605-20-05-3</a></td><td class="entry">Superseded</td><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/" class="xref">Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09</a></td><td class="entry">05/28/2014</td></tr><tr><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/605/20/#605-20-15-2" class="xref">605-20-15-2</a></td><td class="entry">Amended</td><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/" class="xref">Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09</a></td><td class="entry">05/28/2014</td></tr><tr><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/605/20/#605-20-15-3" class="xref">605-20-15-3</a></td><td class="entry">Amended</td><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/" class="xref">Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09</a></td><td class="entry">05/28/2014</td></tr><tr><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/605/20/#605-20-25-1" class="xref">605-20-25-1</a></td><td class="entry">Amended</td><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/" class="xref">Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09</a></td><td class="entry">05/28/2014</td></tr><tr><td class="entry"><div class="xref-range displayInline"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/605/20/#605-20-25-2" class="xref">605-20-25-2 through 25-5</a></div></td><td class="entry">Superseded</td><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/" class="xref">Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09</a></td><td class="entry">05/28/2014</td></tr><tr><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/605/20/#605-20-25-6" class="xref">605-20-25-6</a></td><td class="entry">Amended</td><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/" class="xref">Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09</a></td><td class="entry">05/28/2014</td></tr><tr><td class="entry"><div class="xref-range displayInline"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/605/20/#605-20-25-7" class="xref">605-20-25-7 through 25-19</a></div></td><td class="entry">Superseded</td><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/" class="xref">Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09</a></td><td class="entry">05/28/2014</td></tr><tr><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/605/20/#605-20-50-1" class="xref">605-20-50-1</a></td><td class="entry">Superseded</td><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/" class="xref">Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09</a></td><td class="entry">05/28/2014</td></tr></tbody></table>

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## ASC 605-20-05: 05 Overview and Background

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This Subtopic specifies the accounting for the provision for losses on separately priced [extended warranty](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/e/#extended-warranty "An agreement to provide warranty protection in addition to the scope of coverage of the manufacturer's original warranty, if any, or to extend the period of coverage provided by the manufacturer's original warranty.") and [product maintenance contracts](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/p/#product-maintenance-contracts "An agreement to perform certain agreed-upon services to maintain a product for a specified period of time. The terms of the contract may take different forms, such as an agreement to periodically perform a particular service a specified number of times over a specified period of time, or an agreement to perform a particular service as the need arises over the term of the contract.").

##### [605-20-05-2](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/605/20/#605-20-05-2)

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[Paragraph superseded by Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/).

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## ASC 605-20-15: 15 Scope and Scope Exceptions

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#### Entities

##### [605-20-15-1](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/605/20/#605-20-15-1)

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The guidance in this Subtopic applies to all entities.

#### Transactions

##### [605-20-15-2](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/605/20/#605-20-15-2)

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The guidance in this Subtopic applies to the following service activities and arrangements:

1.  a
    
    Separately priced [extended warranty](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/e/#extended-warranty "An agreement to provide warranty protection in addition to the scope of coverage of the manufacturer's original warranty, if any, or to extend the period of coverage provided by the manufacturer's original warranty.") and [product maintenance contracts](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/p/#product-maintenance-contracts "An agreement to perform certain agreed-upon services to maintain a product for a specified period of time. The terms of the contract may take different forms, such as an agreement to periodically perform a particular service a specified number of times over a specified period of time, or an agreement to perform a particular service as the need arises over the term of the contract.").
    
2.  b
    
    [Subparagraph superseded by Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/).
    
3.  c
    
    [Subparagraph superseded by Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/).
    
4.  d
    
    [Subparagraph superseded by Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/).
    
5.  e
    
    [Subparagraph superseded by Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/).

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The guidance in this Subtopic does not apply to the following service activities and arrangements:

1.  a
    
    Guarantees accounted for as derivatives in accordance with Section 815-10-15
    
2.  b
    
    Product warranties, except extended warranty or product maintenance contracts. See paragraph [605-20-25-6](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/605/20/#605-20-25-6).
    
3.  c
    
    Guarantees required to be accounted for as financial guarantee insurance contracts in accordance with Topic 944 on insurance.

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## ASC 605-20-20: 20 Glossary

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## ASC 605-20-25: 25 Recognition

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#### Separately Priced Extended Warranty and Product Maintenance Contracts

##### [605-20-25-1](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/605/20/#605-20-25-1)

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[Separately priced contracts](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/s/#separately-priced-contracts "An agreement under which the customer has the option to purchase an extended warranty or a product maintenance contract for an expressly stated amount separate from the price of the product.") for [extended warranty](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/e/#extended-warranty "An agreement to provide warranty protection in addition to the scope of coverage of the manufacturer's original warranty, if any, or to extend the period of coverage provided by the manufacturer's original warranty.") and [product maintenance contracts](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/p/#product-maintenance-contracts "An agreement to perform certain agreed-upon services to maintain a product for a specified period of time. The terms of the contract may take different forms, such as an agreement to periodically perform a particular service a specified number of times over a specified period of time, or an agreement to perform a particular service as the need arises over the term of the contract.") provide warranty protection or product services and the contract price of these contracts is not included in the original price of the product covered by the contracts.

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[Paragraph superseded by Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/).

##### [605-20-25-3](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/605/20/#605-20-25-3)

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[Paragraph superseded by Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2014-09/).

##### [605-20-25-4](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/605/20/#605-20-25-4)

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##### [605-20-25-5](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/605/20/#605-20-25-5)

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A loss shall be recognized on extended warranty or product maintenance contracts if the sum of the expected costs of providing services under the contracts and any asset recognized for the incremental cost of obtaining a contract exceeds the related unearned revenue ([contract liability](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/c/#contract-liability "An entity's obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the entity has received consideration (or the amount is due) from the customer.")). Extended warranty or product maintenance contracts shall be grouped in a consistent manner to determine if a loss exists. A loss shall be recognized first by charging to expense any recognized asset for the incremental costs of obtaining a [contract](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/c/#contract "An agreement between two or more parties that creates enforceable rights and obligations."), determined in accordance with the guidance in paragraphs

[340-40-25-1 through 25-4](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/340/40/#340-40-25-1)

for contracts within scope of Topic 606 on [revenue](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/r/#revenue "Inflows or other enhancements of assets of an entity or settlements of its liabilities (or a combination of both) from delivering or producing goods, rendering services, or other activities that constitute the entity's ongoing major or central operations.") from contracts with [customers](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/c/#customer "A party that has contracted with an entity to obtain goods or services that are an output of the entity's ordinary activities in exchange for consideration."). If the loss is greater than the recognized asset for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract, a liability shall be recognized for the excess.

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## ASC 605-20-50: 50 Disclosure

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## ASC 605-20-S00: SEC 00 Status

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The following table identifies the changes made to this Subtopic.

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## ASC 605-20-S25: SEC 25 Recognition

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## ASC 605-20-S50: SEC 50 Disclosure

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## ASC 605-20-S99: SEC 99 SEC Materials

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