Analyzing Unearned Revenue Changes Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO) is a developer, marketer, publisher, and distributor of video game software and content to be played on a variety of platforms. There is an increasing demand for the ability to play these games in an online environment, and TTWO has developed this capability in many of its products. In addition, TTWO maintains servers (or arranges for servers) for the online activities of its customers. TTWO considers that its products have multiple performance obligations. The first performance obligation is to provide software to the customer that enables the customer to play the game offline or online. That performance obligation is fulfilled at the point at which the software is provided to the customer. In addition, TTWO's customers benefit from "online functionality that is dependent on our online support services and/or additional free content updates." This second performance obligation is fulfilled over time, and the estimated time period for which an average user plays the software product is judged to be a faithful depiction of the fulfillment of this performance obligation. At the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, TTWO had a deferred net revenue liability of $566,141 thousand. When that quarter ended on June 30, 2018, the deferred net revenue liability was $466,429 thousand. Revenue for the quarter was $387,982 thousand. a. What would cause the deferred net revenue liability to go down over the quarter? OTTWO must have recognized less in revenue than it sold during the quarter. OTTWO must have recognized the same amount in revenue as it sold during the quarter. OTTWO must have recognized more in revenue than it sold during the quarter. ONone of these are correct. b. What was the amount of online-enabled games purchased by TTWO's customers in the first quarter ended June 30, 2018? 0 (in thousands) Were the purchases greater or less than the revenue recognized in the income statement? Purchases were less than the revenue recognized in the income statement. OPurchases were greater than the revenue recognized in the income statement. Purchases were equal to the revenue recognized in the income statement. ONot enough infomation is provided to answer the question. Question 4 Not yet answered Marked out of 3.00 Flag question Analyzing Unearned Revenue Changes Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO) is a developer, marketer, publisher, and distributor of video game software and content to be played on a variety of platforms. There is an increasing demand for the ability to play these games in an online environment, and TTWO has developed this capability in many of its products. In addition, TTWO maintains servers (or arranges for servers) for the online activities of its customers. TTWO considers that its products have multiple performance obligations. The first performance obligation is to provide software to the customer that enables the customer to play the game offline or online. That performance obligation is fulfilled at the point at which the software is provided to the customer. In addition, TTWO's customers benefit from "online functionality that is dependent on our online support services and/or additional free content updates." This second performance obligation is fulfilled over time, and the estimated time period for which an average user plays the software product is judged to be a faithful depiction of the fulfillment of this performance obligation. At the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, TTWO had a deferred net revenue liability of $566,141 thousand. When that quarter ended on June 30, 2018, the deferred net revenue liability was $466,429 thousand. Revenue for the quarter was $387,982 thousand. a. What would cause the deferred net revenue liability to go down over the quarter? OTTWO must have recognized less in revenue than it sold during the quarter. OTTWO must have recognized the same amount in revenue as it sold during the quarter. OTTWO must have recognized more in revenue than it sold during the quarter. ONone of these are correct. b. What was the amount of online-enabled games purchased by TTWO's customers in the first quarter ended June 30, 2018? (in thousands) Were the purchases greater or less than the revenue recognized in the income statement? Purchases were less than the revenue recognized in the income statement. Purchases were greater than the revenue recognized in the income statement. Purchases were equal to the revenue recognized in the income statement. ONot enough infomation is provided to answer the
