Revenue Recognition: Application of IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

 

Article by Louise O’Sullivan, on behalf of the CPA Examinations Team for Strategic Level Advanced Financial Reporting, March 2024


IFRS 15 has revolutionised the way that corporate financial reporting approaches revenue recognition. This article examines the background that led to the adoption of IFRS 15, presents its primary principles, and uses case studies from the media and publishing industries to show how it has affected these industries.