From the Archives: “Revenue Recognition Bulletin Vol. 1 No. 1” August 10th, 2010Finance, Accounting & Compensation, Recent Legal News Contracts, Executive Search, Revenue Recognition, Revenue Recognition Bulletin, SEC By Paul Arne and Ross Albert This Morris, Manning & Martin Revenue Recognition Bulletin reviews case developments in the Rev Rec area and identifies practical suggestions for addressing these developments. On January 12, 2004, Computer Associates International (“CA”), one of the world’s largest software companies, announced that it had received a so-called “Wells Notice” from the staff of the SEC. The SEC’s Division of Enforcement issues a Wells Notice when it plans to recommend an enforcement action to Read More
Implementing a Revenue Recognition Plan August 3rd, 2010Finance, Accounting & Compensation Contracts, Finance, Practical Pointers, Sales by John Yates Introduction This memorandum provides practical pointers for technology companies and their professional advisors to consider in view of the impact that accounting guidelines, industry practices, and other revenue recognition requirements may have on their business. In many cases, these pointers will help to reduce the amount of time required to respond to future inquiries from third parties and accountants regarding a company’s understanding and implementation of revenue recognition policies. 1. Determine Revenue Recognition Goals. The technology company should determine whether its goal is to recognize revenue as soon as possible or defer the recognition of revenue. If the goal is Read More
Georgia Appellate Court Finds Hawks-Thrashers Sale Verbal Agreement Binding July 30th, 2010MMM Tech Law Video Channel Appellate Court, Breach of Contract, Contracts, General Counsel/In-House Attorneys, Hawks, Thrashers, Turner Broadcasting The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a decision to hold Turner Broadcasting System to its apparent verbal agreement to transfer ownership of the Hawks and Thrashers franchises, ordering the payment of the original $281-million award. Facts: During the course of negotiations with Texas business man David McDavid, Turner entered into a Letter of Intent that precluded binding negotiations without a signed agreement. However, that contract had expired by the time Turner representatives purportedly said “we have a deal” in continued verbal negotiations. McDavid had prepared a press release to announce the purchase when Turner retracted the offer, prompting McDavid to sue Read More