# ASC 815-45-50: Derivatives and Hedging — Weather Derivatives — 50 Disclosure

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## ASC 815-45-50: 50 Disclosure

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[Weather derivative](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/glossary/w/#weather-derivative "A forward-based or option-based contract for which settlement is based on a climatic or geological variable. One example of such a variable is the occurrence or nonoccurrence of a specified amount of snow at a specified location within a specified period of time.") contracts within the scope of this Subtopic are financial instruments and, therefore, entities that enter into such contracts shall follow the disclosure requirements under Subtopic 825-10.