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IBM sold a mainframe computer to its customer for 60 monthly payments of $92,082.61, which totals $5,524,956.60.
IBM also agreed to provide installation and training for the customer for no addifional charges. According to the
agreement the customer is not required to use IBM for installation and training. IBM estimated that the standalone
installation and training sales prices are $50,000 and $68,000, respectively. IBM used a 4% annual interest rate in
determining the 60 monthly payments. The customer decided to have IBM install and train its employees and IBM
delivered the computer on July 1 and completed installation on October 31. Training will take place over the next 12
months. The date of delivery starts the customer's payment obligation to IBM and IBM's year end is December 31.
A. What date may IBM recognize revenue from this transaction [1 point!]
|BM may recognize revenue from the transaction on July 1st(the date the computer was delivered).
B. What is the total revenue amount and the related revenue component amounts IBM may recognize on the
date specified in answer A?[You must show your work for crgalit.]
7 points]
Total $; 5,524,956.60
Installation $;50,000
Training $; 68,000
$5,524,956-50,000-68,000=$5,406,956
So, $5,406,956 will be recognized on July 1 st, while the remining $118,000 from Instillation & Training will be
recognized after the IBM's performance obligations are met.
C. How much interest income (revenue) will IBM recognize in its December 31 regular income statement from
this transaction? (Hint Set up the amorization schedule of the sales price. You must show your work for .
credit, [21/2 points]
 IBM sold a mainframe computer to its customer for 60 monthly

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