Measuring the Transaction Price

For each of the separate revenue contract scenarios 1 through 5, (a) measure the transaction price and (b) determine whether the transaction price is fixed, variable, or some combination of both.

1. Loyola Inc. sells $90,000 of inventory during the year to customers for $180,000. Loyola Inc. accepts returns up to 3 months after the date of purchase. Loyola estimates returns to be 6% of sales.

a.	Transaction price
b.	Variable consideration
	Fixed consideration

2. Nakoma Corp. sells product offering a retroactive volume discount on certain cumulative sales volumes as follows: 0 to 500 units cost $10 each; 501 to 1,000 units cost $9 each; 1,001 units and beyond cost $8 each. For Nakomas largest customer, Nakoma estimates the likelihood of cumulative purchases for the year as follows: 15% for 400 units, 50% for 800 units, and 35% for 1,200 units. The revenue contract stipulates that the price per unit of product will be adjusted retroactively once specified sales volumes are met. Cumulative sales to Nakomas largest customer were 360 units in the first quarter.

a.	Transaction price
b.	Variable consideration
	Fixed consideration

3. Spectrum Inc. is entering into a revenue contract with a new customer for $36,000. Spectrum agrees to pay an up-front fee of $4,500 to the new customer in order to obtain the new contract as a way to compensate the customer for additional up-front processing costs. This payment is not associated with any distinct goods or services.

a.	Transaction price
b.	Variable consideration
	Fixed consideration

4. Lakeside Inc. enters into a revenue contract with a customer to provide services. Under the contract, Lakeside will receive an $18,000 bonus (beyond the established fees of $129,600) if the services are completed by the established date and within the required specifications. Based on Lakesides history of completing past contracts, Lakeside estimates that the most likely amount of the bonus is $18,000.

a.	Transaction price
b.	Variable consideration
	Fixed consideration

5. Atlanta Inc. enters into a revenue contract with a customer to provide services. Under the contract, Atlanta Inc. will receive 180 shares of the customers common stock ($1 par value per share). At the contracts inception, the stock is trading on an exchange at $25 per share.

a.	Transaction price
b.	Variable consideration
	Fixed consideration