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Pending content is not necessarily effective.","topic":"815","topic_title":"Derivatives and Hedging","subtopic":"815-10","subtopic_title":"Overall","section":{"number":"25","label":"25 Recognition","anchor":"25-recognition","is_sec":false,"groups":[{"block":null,"heading":null,"paragraphs":[{"citation":"815-10-25-1","para":"25-1","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEB9A8-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">An entity shall recognize all of its <a href=\"/glossary/d/#derivative-instrument\" class=\"term\" title=\"Paragraphs 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recognize all of its derivative instruments in its statement of financial position as either assets or liabilities depending on the rights or obligations under the contracts.","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:e311547c6cef103fe99aea2619de4dbc8c086e93554dab916051d789cbcceaf2","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"citation":"815-10-25-2","para":"25-2","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEBB9A-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">If a contract that did not meet the definition of a derivative instrument at acquisition by the entity meets the definition of a derivative instrument after acquisition by the entity, the contract shall be recognized immediately as either an asset or liability with the offsetting entry recorded in earnings. </span></span></div></div>","snippet":"If a contract that did not meet the definition of a derivative instrument at acquisition by the entity meets the definition of a derivative instrument after acquisition by the entity, the contract shall be recognized imm…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:961e9f192de57a9390306ca385896ee9de905f3ce96a81a7b5e712fbcca25511","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"citation":"815-10-25-3","para":"25-3","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEBD2A-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">If a contract ceases to be a derivative instrument pursuant to this Subtopic and an asset or liability had been recorded for that contract, the carrying amount of that contract becomes its cost basis and the entity shall apply other generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) that are applicable to that contract prospectively from the date that the contract ceased to be a derivative instrument. </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEBEAF-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">If the derivative instrument had been designated in a cash flow hedging relationship and a gain or loss is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, then the guidance in Sections <a altsource=\"GUID-19A1B9AD-AA9B-4E38-AFA1-2D95920A73CC.ditamap\" class=\"ditamap\">815-30-35</a> and <a altsource=\"GUID-5B31A2AE-4FF5-41DF-9617-BCC97AD41829.ditamap\" class=\"ditamap\">815-30-40</a> shall be applied accordingly. </span></span></div></div>","snippet":"If a contract ceases to be a derivative instrument pursuant to this Subtopic and an asset or liability had been recorded for that contract, the carrying amount of that contract becomes its cost basis and the entity shall…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:3a990cf2897915664bcafc21e106ba98024b40a8817650e771371542040216f1","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"citation":"815-10-25-4","para":"25-4","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEBFFB-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\"><a href=\"/glossary/s/#synthetic-instrument-accounting\" class=\"term\" title=\"Synthetic instrument accounting views two or more distinct financial instruments (generally a cash instrument and a derivative instrument) as having synthetically created another single cash instrument. The objective of synthetic instrument accounting is to present those multiple instruments in the financial statements as if they were the single instrument that the entity sought to create. Paragraph 815-10-25-4 states that synthetic instrument accounting is prohibited.\"><span>Synthetic instrument accounting</span></a> is prohibited. </span></span></div></div>","snippet":"Synthetic instrument accounting is prohibited.","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:e879967e56c014983606f68f20de86a2ea6b3605dd37a2d9e014d0636c26d681","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"citation":"815-10-25-5","para":"25-5","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\">The remainder of this Section addresses the following matters:<ol class=\"ol-norm\"><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span><div class=\"p\">Unit of accounting for recognition purposes</div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span><div class=\"p\"><a href=\"/updates/page-1833002/\" class=\"xref\">Subparagraph not used</a>.</div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">c</span><div class=\"p\">Forward commitment dollar rolls</div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">d</span><div class=\"p\">Derivative financial instruments subject to a <a href=\"/glossary/r/#registration-payment-arrangement\" class=\"term\" title=\"An arrangement with both of the following characteristics: It specifies that the issuer will endeavor to do either of the following: File a registration statement for the resale of specified financial instruments and/or for the resale of equity shares that are issuable upon exercise or conversion of specified financial instruments and for that registration statement to be declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (or other applicable securities regulator if the registration statement will be filed in a foreign jurisdiction) within a specified grace period Maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement for a specified period of time (or in perpetuity). It requires the issuer to transfer consideration to the counterparty if the registration statement for the resale of the financial instrument or instruments subject to the arrangement is not declared effective or if effectiveness of the registration statement is not maintained. That consideration may be payable in a lump sum or it may be payable periodically, and the form of the consideration may vary. For example, the consideration may be in the form of cash, equity instruments, or adjustments to the terms of the financial instrument or instruments that are subject to the registration payment arrangement (such as an increased interest rate on a debt instrument).\"><span>registration payment arrangement</span></a>.</div></li></ol></div><div class=\"div pending-text\" id=\"pgroup_96FE86DA-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136__GUID-21C443F4-4112-4874-B106-D539C0324BE0\"><div class=\"div date-effective\"><span class=\"transition-header\">Transition date:</span><span class=\"p-alphabet\">(P) December 16, 2026; (N) December 16, 2026</span><span class=\"transition-header pipe-separator\">Transition guidance:</span></div><a href=\"/asc/606/10/#606-10-65-3\" class=\"xref\">606-10-65-3</a>The remainder of this Section addresses the following matters:<ol class=\"ol-norm\"><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span><div class=\"p\">Unit of accounting for recognition purposes</div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span><div class=\"p\"><a href=\"/updates/page-1833002/\" class=\"xref\">Subparagraph not used</a>.</div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">c</span><div class=\"p\">Forward commitment dollar rolls</div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">d</span><div class=\"p\">Derivative financial instruments subject to a <a href=\"/glossary/r/#registration-payment-arrangement\" class=\"term\" title=\"An arrangement with both of the following characteristics: It specifies that the issuer will endeavor to do either of the following: File a registration statement for the resale of specified financial instruments and/or for the resale of equity shares that are issuable upon exercise or conversion of specified financial instruments and for that registration statement to be declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (or other applicable securities regulator if the registration statement will be filed in a foreign jurisdiction) within a specified grace period Maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement for a specified period of time (or in perpetuity). It requires the issuer to transfer consideration to the counterparty if the registration statement for the resale of the financial instrument or instruments subject to the arrangement is not declared effective or if effectiveness of the registration statement is not maintained. That consideration may be payable in a lump sum or it may be payable periodically, and the form of the consideration may vary. For example, the consideration may be in the form of cash, equity instruments, or adjustments to the terms of the financial instrument or instruments that are subject to the registration payment arrangement (such as an increased interest rate on a debt instrument).\"><span>registration payment arrangement</span></a></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">e</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"GUID-55C61F20-A3CC-4E7C-AB4C-2AAD371029CC\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Share-based noncash consideration from a customer for the transfer of goods or services under Topic <a altsource=\"GUID-90450890-CA59-4C9A-A88C-D53D3DE3192F.ditamap\" class=\"ditamap\">606</a></span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">f</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"GUID-2AAF761A-1471-4840-83E9-A771D583540A\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Share-based noncash consideration from a counterparty for the transfer of nonfinancial assets or in substance nonfinancial assets under Subtopic <a altsource=\"GUID-D091412D-72D4-43F5-AF85-F4D69E8209AF.ditamap\" class=\"ditamap\">610-20</a>. </span></span></div></li></ol></div></div>","snippet":"The remainder of this Section addresses the following matters:\n(a) Unit of accounting for recognition purposes\n(b) Subparagraph not used.\n(c) Forward commitment dollar rolls\n(d) Derivative financial instruments subject t…","pending":true,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:6432e984d375facacc5d19c9c1439f3968798c9990dcf79350406a89920d8f53","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}}],"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:3cd4d7ac3ec6f523ee8534c3834299c753f0b84c9f7e7550c0ad265d8722066c","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"block":null,"heading":"Unit of Accounting for Recognition Purposes","paragraphs":[{"citation":"815-10-25-5A","para":"25-5A","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\">This Section addresses the following unit of accounting questions with respect to recognition:<ol class=\"ol-norm\"><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span><div class=\"p\">Viewing two freestanding derivative instruments as a unit. Whether two or more contracts that are derivative instruments within the scope application of this Subtopic should be viewed as a unit for recognition and other purposes—including for hedge accounting purposes—is addressed beginning in paragraph <a href=\"/asc/815/10/#815-10-25-6\" class=\"xref\">815-10-25-6</a>.</div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span><div class=\"p\">Viewing combinations of options as separate options or as a single forward contract. Whether combinations of options that individually are within the scope application of this Subtopic or Subtopic <a altsource=\"GUID-E43ECFE5-0C50-4112-B453-71000DB00939.ditamap\" class=\"ditamap\">815-15</a> should be viewed as separate options or as a single forward is addressed beginning in paragraph <a href=\"/asc/815/10/#815-10-25-7\" class=\"xref\">815-10-25-7</a>.</div></li></ol></div></div>","snippet":"This Section addresses the following unit of accounting questions with respect to recognition:\n(a) Viewing two freestanding derivative instruments as a unit. Whether two or more contracts that are derivative instruments …","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:ff537d0e68213dea9d610bd579bfc7aab917f37dedefed937850bf57d1c7477c","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"citation":"815-10-25-5B","para":"25-5B","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\">Paragraph <a href=\"/asc/815/10/#815-10-15-4A\" class=\"xref\">815-10-15-4A</a> explains that Section <a altsource=\"GUID-0E2F25BE-1F4C-40E4-A464-F75F8BF0348D.ditamap\" class=\"ditamap\">815-10-15</a> addresses the following unit of accounting questions on scope:<ol class=\"ol-norm\"><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span><div class=\"p\">Viewing a contract as freestanding or embedded. Whether a feature should be viewed as freestanding or embedded in determining the scope application of this Subtopic and Subtopic <a altsource=\"GUID-E43ECFE5-0C50-4112-B453-71000DB00939.ditamap\" class=\"ditamap\">815-15</a> is addressed beginning in paragraph <a href=\"/asc/815/10/#815-10-15-5\" class=\"xref\">815-10-15-5</a>.</div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span><div class=\"p\">Viewing two or more contracts as a unit in applying the scope of this Subtopic. Whether two or more legally separate transactions should be viewed as a unit in determining the scope application of this Subtopic is addressed beginning in paragraph <a href=\"/asc/815/10/#815-10-15-8\" class=\"xref\">815-10-15-8</a>.</div></li></ol></div></div>","snippet":"Paragraph 815-10-15-4A explains that Section 815-10-15 addresses the following unit of accounting questions on scope:\n(a) Viewing a contract as freestanding or embedded. Whether a feature should be viewed as freestanding…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:d49cab9af071e4c1312d9ac6993c6b37bea11ec59621a994946021be9c54231e","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"citation":"815-10-25-6","para":"25-6","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEC1AC-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">This Subtopic generally does not provide for the combination of separate financial instruments to be evaluated as a unit, unless, pursuant to paragraph <a href=\"/asc/815/20/#815-20-25-45\" class=\"xref\">815-20-25-45</a>, two or more derivative instruments in combination are jointly designated as a hedging instrument. </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEC2EC-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">If separate derivative instruments </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEC448-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">have all of the following characteristics, judgment shall be applied to determine whether the separate derivative instruments have been entered into in lieu of a structured <a href=\"/glossary/t/#transaction\" class=\"term\" title=\"An external event involving transfer of something of value (future economic benefit) between two (or more) entities. (See FASB Concepts Statement No. 6, Elements of Financial Statements.)(P) December 16, 2024; (N) December 16, 2025105-10-65-9An external event involving transfer of something of value (future economic benefit) between two (or more) entities.\"><span>transaction</span></a> in an effort to circumvent GAAP: </span></span><ol class=\"ol-norm\"><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEC5AC-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">They are entered into contemporaneously and in contemplation of one another. </span></span>(See Example 18 [paragraph <a href=\"/asc/815/10/#815-10-55-171\" class=\"xref\">815-10-55-171</a>] for an illustration.)</div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEC720-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">They are entered into with the same counterparty. </span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">c</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEC980-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">They relate to the same risk. </span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">d</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FECB01-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">There is no substantive business purpose for structuring the transactions separately. </span></span></div></li></ol><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FECC4F-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">If such a determination is made, the derivative instruments shall be viewed as a unit. </span></span></div></div>","snippet":"This Subtopic generally does not provide for the combination of separate financial instruments to be evaluated as a unit, unless, pursuant to paragraph 815-20-25-45, two or more derivative instruments in combination are …","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:d8f81b36a81f42edf703d93a83aa9997916a5a1265c71e9fd67110af488dd240","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"citation":"815-10-25-7","para":"25-7","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\">This guidance addresses a combination of two options—one that is a purchased call (put) option and another that is a written put (call) option—having all of the following characteristics: <ol class=\"ol-norm\"><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FECDB4-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">They have the same strike price, <a href=\"/glossary/n/#notional-amount\" class=\"term\" title=\"A number of currency units, shares, bushels, pounds, or other units specified in a derivative instrument. Sometimes other names are used. For example, the notional amount is called a face amount in some contracts.\"><span>notional amount</span></a>, and exercise date. </span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FECF0D-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">They have the same <a href=\"/glossary/u/#underlying\" class=\"term\" title=\"A specified interest rate, security price, commodity price, foreign exchange rate, index of prices or rates, or other variable (including the occurrence or nonoccurrence of a specified event such as a scheduled payment under a contract). An underlying may be a price or rate of an asset or liability but is not the asset or liability itself. An underlying is a variable that, along with either a notional amount or a payment provision, determines the settlement of a derivative instrument.\"><span>underlying</span></a>. </span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">c</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FED068-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Neither is required to be exercised. </span></span></div></li></ol></div></div>","snippet":"This guidance addresses a combination of two options—one that is a purchased call (put) option and another that is a written put (call) option—having all of the following characteristics:\n(a) They have the same strike pr…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:ceb2760183788475d2ab6d76c09e50665bddf06d7498ba1152ac4917bbeaa90c","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"citation":"815-10-25-8","para":"25-8","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\">The guidance addresses such options in two contexts:<ol class=\"ol-norm\"><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span><div class=\"p\">Combinations of two freestanding options or a freestanding and embedded option </div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span><div class=\"p\">Combinations of two embedded options.</div></li></ol></div></div>","snippet":"The guidance addresses such options in two contexts:\n(a) Combinations of two freestanding options or a freestanding and embedded option\n(b) Combinations of two embedded options.","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:e5fd8cf0d8d2c2773c8ad4690eeba0b4fb6c301b1dd9c4071565b7cb63148b00","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"citation":"815-10-25-9","para":"25-9","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FED1D9-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Derivative instruments that are transferable are, by their nature, separate and distinct contracts. </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FED32C-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Accordingly, a separate <a href=\"/glossary/f/#freestanding-contract\" class=\"term\" title=\"A freestanding contract is entered into either: Separate and apart from any of the entity's other financial instruments or equity transactions In conjunction with some other transaction and is legally detachable and separately exercisable.\"><span>freestanding</span></a> purchased call (put) option and written put (call) option with all of the characteristics in paragraph <a href=\"/asc/815/10/#815-10-25-7\" class=\"xref\">815-10-25-7</a> convey rights and obligations that are distinct whether involving the same or different counterparties and do not warrant bundling as a single forward contract for accounting purposes under this Subtopic by any party to the contracts. </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FED49B-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">(The separate purchased option and written option can be viewed in combination and jointly designated as the hedging instrument pursuant to paragraph <a href=\"/asc/815/20/#815-20-25-45\" class=\"xref\">815-20-25-45</a>.) </span></span></div></div>","snippet":"Derivative instruments that are transferable are, by their nature, separate and distinct contracts. Accordingly, a separate freestanding purchased call (put) option and written put (call) option with all of the character…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:bc6f53061db591b22c9f8f9cbd93e6df73463518b09ba236251f13b80b4b1ebc","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"citation":"815-10-25-9A","para":"25-9A","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FED63E-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">A combination of a freestanding purchased call (put) option and a freestanding or embedded (nontransferable) written put (call) option </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FED78F-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">shall be considered for accounting purposes as separate option contracts, rather than a single forward contract, </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FED8DF-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">by both parties to the contracts even though all of the following conditions are met: </span></span><ol class=\"ol-norm\"><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEDA18-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The options have the same terms.</span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEDC1B-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The options have the same underlying.</span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">c</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEDD5B-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The options are entered into contemporaneously with the same counterparty at inception.</span></span></div></li></ol></div></div>","snippet":"A combination of a freestanding purchased call (put) option and a freestanding or embedded (nontransferable) written put (call) option shall be considered for accounting purposes as separate option contracts, rather than…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:147aa53ca62df5053e38da1a30e3de328aa8231ab0fe93a589c0e7e4fc94c3a8","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"citation":"815-10-25-9B","para":"25-9B","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEDE9C-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Both a combination of a freestanding purchased call (put) option and a freestanding or embedded (nontransferable) written put (call) option </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEDFDD-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">and a combination of a freestanding written call (put) option and an embedded (nontransferable) purchased put (call) option </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEE124-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">shall be considered for accounting purposes as separate option contracts, rather than a single forward contract, </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEE30C-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">by both parties to the contracts even though all of the following conditions are met:</span></span><ol class=\"ol-norm\"><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEE4EC-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The options have the same terms.</span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEE6B8-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The options have the same underlying.</span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">c</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEE8AA-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The options are entered into contemporaneously with different counterparties at inception.</span></span></div></li></ol></div></div>","snippet":"Both a combination of a freestanding purchased call (put) option and a freestanding or embedded (nontransferable) written put (call) option and a combination of a freestanding written call (put) option and an embedded (n…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:0d2a09430378896607e0e77d38bb2d29b6ecdeae51e92003b6212446a36a2174","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"citation":"815-10-25-10","para":"25-10","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEEA7A-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">A combination of an embedded (nontransferable) purchased call (put) option and an embedded (nontransferable) written put (call) option in a single <a href=\"/glossary/h/#hybrid-instrument\" class=\"term\" title=\"A contract that embodies both an embedded derivative and a host contract.\"><span>hybrid instrument</span></a> with all of the characteristics in paragraph <a href=\"/asc/815/10/#815-10-25-7\" class=\"xref\">815-10-25-7</a></span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEEBD5-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">and that are entered into contemporaneously with the same counterparty </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEED21-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">shall be considered as a single forward contract </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEEE63-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">for purposes of applying the provisions of this Subtopic. </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEF0B2-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The notion of the same counterparty encompasses contracts entered into directly with a single counterparty and contracts entered into with a single party that are structured through an intermediary. </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEF1EC-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">(Note that a share of stock being puttable by the holder and callable by the issuer under the same terms does not render the stock mandatorily redeemable under the provisions of Topic <a altsource=\"GUID-AE097C79-B098-4CDF-AD11-A6A27694968A.ditamap\" class=\"ditamap\">480</a>.) </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEF348-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Topic <a altsource=\"GUID-AE097C79-B098-4CDF-AD11-A6A27694968A.ditamap\" class=\"ditamap\">480</a> requires that <a href=\"/glossary/m/#mandatorily-redeemable-financial-instrument\" class=\"term\" title=\"Any of various financial instruments issued in the form of shares that embody an unconditional obligation requiring the issuer to redeem the instrument by transferring its assets at a specified or determinable date (or dates) or upon an event that is certain to occur.\"><span>mandatorily redeemable financial instruments</span></a> be classified as liabilities. </span></span></div></div>","snippet":"A combination of an embedded (nontransferable) purchased call (put) option and an embedded (nontransferable) written put (call) option in a single hybrid instrument with all of the characteristics in paragraph 815-10-25-…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:d4f627dce1c531dd3bcb7a424e8a646ad883d355fc46504b91c0d7a64a5dff3f","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"citation":"815-10-25-11","para":"25-11","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEF4D4-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The embedded options are in substance an embedded forward contract because they meet both of the following conditions: </span></span><ol class=\"ol-norm\"><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEF661-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">They convey rights (to the holder) and obligations (to the writer) that are equivalent from an economic and risk perspective to an embedded forward contract. </span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEF7F1-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">They cannot be separated from the hybrid instrument in which they are embedded. </span></span></div></li></ol></div></div>","snippet":"The embedded options are in substance an embedded forward contract because they meet both of the following conditions:\n(a) They convey rights (to the holder) and obligations (to the writer) that are equivalent from an ec…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:a834d1618de19941d4923df41e35ab3b3f413090702c6af53a76125c3b44eae3","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"citation":"815-10-25-12","para":"25-12","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEF942-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Even though neither party is required to exercise its purchased option, the result of the overall structure is a hybrid instrument that will likely be redeemed at a point earlier than its stated maturity. </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEFA8A-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">That result is expected by both the hybrid instrument's issuer and investor regardless of whether the embedded feature that triggers the redemption is in the form of two separate options or a single forward contract. </span></span></div></div>","snippet":"Even though neither party is required to exercise its purchased option, the result of the overall structure is a hybrid instrument that will likely be redeemed at a point earlier than its stated maturity. That result is …","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:1228abac273aa897d7b61a5147fc14bd6d48de97ff8f515f60cefeac5fe4a251","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"citation":"815-10-25-13","para":"25-13","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEFBD6-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">However, if either party is required to exercise its purchased option before the stated maturity date of the hybrid instrument, the hybrid instrument shall not be viewed for accounting purposes as containing one or more <a href=\"/glossary/e/#embedded-derivative\" class=\"term\" title=\"Implicit or explicit terms that affect some or all of the cash flows or the value of other exchanges required by a contract in a manner similar to a derivative instrument.\"><span>embedded derivatives</span></a>. </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEFD4B-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">In substance, the debtor (issuer) and creditor (investor) have agreed to terms that accelerate the stated maturity of the hybrid instrument and the exercise date of the option is essentially the hybrid instrument's actual maturity date. </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FEFE96-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">As a result, it is inappropriate to characterize the hybrid instrument as containing either of 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_96FEFFE0-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Two embedded option contracts that are exercisable only on the actual maturity date </span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FF0149-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">An embedded forward contract that is a combination of an embedded purchased call (put) and a written put (call) with the same terms. </span></span></div></li></ol></div></div>","snippet":"However, if either party is required to exercise its purchased option before the stated maturity date of the hybrid instrument, the hybrid instrument shall not be viewed for accounting purposes as containing one or more 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second entity. Conveys to that second entity a contractual right either: To receive cash or another financial instrument from the first entity To exchange other financial instruments on potentially favorable terms with the first entity. The use of the term financial instrument in this definition is recursive (because the term financial instrument is included in it), though it is not circular. The definition requires a chain of contractual obligations that ends with the delivery of cash or an ownership interest in an entity. Any number of obligations to deliver financial instruments can be links in a chain that qualifies a particular contract as a financial instrument. Contractual rights and contractual obligations encompass both those that are conditioned on the occurrence of a specified event and those that are not. All contractual rights (contractual obligations) that are financial instruments meet the definition of asset (liability) set forth in FASB Concepts Statement No. 6, Elements of Financial Statements, although some may not be recognized as assets (liabilities) in financial statements—that is, they may be off-balance-sheet—because they fail to meet some other criterion for recognition. For some financial instruments, the right is held by or the obligation is due from (or the obligation is owed to or by) a group of entities rather than a single entity. (P) December 16, 2024; (N) December 16, 2025105-10-65-9Cash, evidence of an ownership interest in an entity, or a contract that both: Imposes on one entity a contractual obligation either: To deliver cash or another financial instrument to a second entity To exchange other financial instruments on potentially unfavorable terms with the second entity. Conveys to that second entity a contractual right either: To receive cash or another financial instrument from the first entity To exchange other financial instruments on potentially favorable terms with the first entity. The use of the term financial instrument in this definition is recursive (because the term financial instrument is included in it), though it is not circular. The definition requires a chain of contractual obligations that ends with the delivery of cash or an ownership interest in an entity. Any number of obligations to deliver financial instruments can be links in a chain that qualifies a particular contract as a financial instrument. Contractual rights and contractual obligations encompass both those that are conditioned on the occurrence of a specified event and those that are not. Some contractual rights (contractual obligations) that are financial instruments may not be recognized in financial statements—that is, they may be off-balance-sheet—because they fail to meet some other criterion for recognition. For some financial instruments, the right is held by or the obligation is due from (or the obligation is owed to or by) a group of entities rather than a single entity.\"><span>financial instrument</span></a> subject to a registration payment arrangement be recognized and measured in accordance with other applicable GAAP (for example, this Subtopic) without regard to the contingent obligation to transfer consideration pursuant to the registration payment arrangement. </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_96FF0692-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">That is, those paragraphs require that an entity recognize and measure a registration payment arrangement as a separate unit of account from the financial instrument(s) subject to that arrangement. </span></span></div></div>","snippet":"Paragraphs 825-20-25-2 and 825-20-30-2 require that a financial instrument subject to a registration payment arrangement be recognized and measured in accordance with other applicable GAAP (for example, this Subtopic) wi…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:e16dc09d3ca0cd20e4267dfa0a1b6b44bbb99b9f814fe00d3b6afd8d73f54cae","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}}],"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:ead395bffdd3af5fa109e676ae1c9f0598c43edfef32d809497c2b30a8fa365e","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"block":null,"heading":"Share-Based Noncash Consideration from a Customer for the Transfer of Goods or Services under Topic 606","paragraphs":[{"citation":"815-10-25-16A","para":"25-16A","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"div pending-text\" id=\"pgroup_glk_qcx_sgc__GUID-F07C28A8-335F-4102-B4E7-8CE1FC47E60E\"><div class=\"div date-effective\"><span class=\"transition-header\">Transition date:</span><span class=\"p-alphabet\">(P) December 16, 2026; (N) December 16, 2026</span><span class=\"transition-header pipe-separator\">Transition guidance:</span></div><a href=\"/asc/606/10/#606-10-65-3\" class=\"xref\">606-10-65-3</a><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"GUID-84434554-90F9-4E10-A893-095E5E260345\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">An entity shall not apply the guidance in this Topic to share-based noncash consideration from a customer for the transfer of goods or services unless and until the entity’s right to receive or retain the share-based noncash consideration is unconditional under Topic <a altsource=\"GUID-90450890-CA59-4C9A-A88C-D53D3DE3192F.ditamap\" class=\"ditamap\">606</a> in accordance with paragraph <a href=\"/asc/606/10/#606-10-15-3A\" class=\"xref\">606-10-15-3A</a>.</span></span></div></div>","snippet":"Transition date:(P) December 16, 2026; (N) December 16, 2026Transition guidance:606-10-65-3An entity shall not apply the guidance in this Topic to share-based noncash consideration from a customer for the transfer of goo…","pending":true,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:252a76b44c2704644dfaf8978e428f2c588ccddac981664c1c198b213b6b76ea","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}}],"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:0be1f22ae43b39515f9a9c421d1720d04732882f5d771dc22d7488674f2aab2b","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"block":null,"heading":"Share-Based Noncash Consideration from a Counterparty for the Transfer of Nonfinancial Assets or In Substance Nonfinancial Assets under Subtopic 610-20","paragraphs":[{"citation":"815-10-25-16B","para":"25-16B","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"div pending-text\" id=\"pgroup_xzp_5dx_sgc__GUID-F1E68C59-FC0A-4AB4-9913-ABE300A8D789\"><div class=\"div date-effective\"><span class=\"transition-header\">Transition date:</span><span class=\"p-alphabet\">(P) December 16, 2026; 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The term trading contemplates a holding period generally measured in hours and days rather than months or years. See paragraph 948-310-40-1 for clarification of the term trading for a mortgage banking entity.\"><span>trading</span></a> in a manner consistent with the accounting prescribed by Topic <a altsource=\"GUID-A9CFFB3B-63C1-4D60-AEE3-DA1A278C07C2.ditamap\" class=\"ditamap\">320</a> for debt securities. </span></span><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_9714494C-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Such forward and option contracts are not eligible to be hedging instruments. </span></span></div></div>","snippet":"Forward contracts and purchased options on debt securities within the scope of this Subsection (see the Certain Contracts on Debt and Equity Securities Subsection of Section 815-10-15) shall, at inception, be designated …","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:4423d760ea8a2dc7fb6b6616c6774c46307bd78309ae1f70b0747d32ec8d0ec7","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:35:04.738Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147480588","source_sha256":"414af06e2fe8178716721e5f3da931ff763d61d63817f1cbca45a20dfad6a771"}},{"citation":"815-10-25-18","para":"25-18","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_97144A5E-6E92-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Forward contracts and purchased options on equity securities within the scope of this Subsection (see the <a href=\"/asc/815/10/#15-scope-and-scope-exceptions\" class=\"xref\">Certain Contracts on Debt and Equity Securities Subsection</a> of Section 815-10-15) shall, at inception, be recognized in a manner consistent with the accounting prescribed by Topic <a altsource=\"GUID-30D592DB-7A98-4C24-AB74-116B7CA90050.ditamap\" class=\"ditamap\">321</a> for equity securities. 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