# ASC 610-10: Other Income — Overall

Source: FASB Accounting Standards Codification, Basic View

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## ASC 610-10: Other Income — Overall

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    "Topic 610 sets standards for income recognized that is NOT in a contract with a customer within the scope of Topic 606, other Topics (e.g., Topic 842 leases, Topic 944 insurance), or other revenue or income recognition guidance (610-10-05-1).",
    "Topic 610 comprises three Subtopics: Overall, Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets, and Gains and Losses on Involuntary Conversions (610-10-05-2).",
    "The scope Section of the Overall Subtopic establishes the pervasive scope for the entire Other Income Topic (610-10-15-1).",
    "The guidance in Topic 610 applies to all entities (610-10-15-2).",
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## ASC 610-10-00: 00 Status

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##### [610-10-00-1](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/610/10/#610-10-00-1)

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The following table identifies the changes made to this Subtopic.

<table class="asc-table" id="SL51797246-203057"><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/#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"><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/610/10/#610-10-05-1" class="xref">610-10-05-1</a></td><td class="entry">Amended</td><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/updates/asu-2016-02/" class="xref">Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02</a></td><td class="entry">02/25/2016</td></tr><tr><td class="entry"><a href="https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/610/10/#610-10-05-1" class="xref">610-10-05-1</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/asc/610/10/#610-10-05-2" class="xref">610-10-05-2</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/asc/610/10/#610-10-15-1" class="xref">610-10-15-1</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/asc/610/10/#610-10-15-2" class="xref">610-10-15-2</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></tbody></table>

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## ASC 610-10-05: 05 Overview and Background

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The Other Income Topic specifies standards of financial accounting and reporting for income recognized that is not in a [contract](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/c/#contract "An agreement between two or more parties that creates enforceable rights and obligations.") with a [customer](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.") within the 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, other Topics (such as Topic 842 on leases and Topic 944 on insurance), or in accordance with other revenue or income recognition guidance.

##### [610-10-05-2](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/610/10/#610-10-05-2)

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This Topic includes the following Subtopics:

1.  a
    
    Overall
    
2.  b
    
    Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets
    
3.  c
    
    Gains and Losses on Involuntary Conversions.

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## ASC 610-10-15: 15 Scope and Scope Exceptions

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#### Overall Guidance

##### [610-10-15-1](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/610/10/#610-10-15-1)

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The scope Section of the Overall Subtopic establishes the pervasive scope for the Other Income Topic.

#### Entities

##### [610-10-15-2](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/610/10/#610-10-15-2)

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The guidance in this Topic applies to all entities.
