Account for deferred revenue and performance obligations under ASC 606 including contract assets and liabilities

Steps

1. Recognize a contract liability (deferred revenue) when cash is received or invoiced before the performance obligation is satisfied
2. Recognize a contract asset when revenue is recognized before the customer is billed and the right to payment is conditional on something other than the passage of time
3. Distinguish contract assets from unconditional accounts receivable: AR arises when only the passage of time is required for payment; a contract asset arises when further performance is required
4. Roll forward the deferred revenue balance each period: beginning balance + new deferrals — amounts recognized = ending balance; reconcile to the GL
5. For long-term contracts, present current and non-current portions of contract assets and liabilities on the balance sheet
6. Disclose the amount of revenue expected to be recognized from unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) performance obligations, with quantitative breakdowns required under ASC 606-10-50-13