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SEC Form 17-A: Annual Report - the solid group inc website

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Revenue is recognized to <strong>the</strong> extent that <strong>the</strong> revenue can be reliably measured, it is<br />

probable that <strong>the</strong> economic benefits will flow to <strong>the</strong> Group, and <strong>the</strong> costs <strong>inc</strong>urred or to<br />

be <strong>inc</strong>urred can be measured reliably. In addition, <strong>the</strong> following specific recognition<br />

criteria must also be met before revenue is recognized:<br />

(a)<br />

(b)<br />

Rendering of services – Revenue is recognized when <strong>the</strong> performance of contractually<br />

agreed services have been substantially rendered.<br />

Sale of goods (o<strong>the</strong>r than sale of real estate) – Revenue is recognized when <strong>the</strong> risks and<br />

rewards of ownership of <strong>the</strong> goods have passed to <strong>the</strong> buyer. This is generally<br />

when <strong>the</strong> customer has taken undisputed delivery of goods.<br />

For sales involving multiple element arrangements, customers pay <strong>the</strong> bundle<br />

amount, which <strong>inc</strong>ludes <strong>the</strong> LCD television and <strong>the</strong> internet and/or cable<br />

subscriptions. Total selling price is allocated among and/or between <strong>the</strong> items<br />

<strong>inc</strong>luded in <strong>the</strong> bundle based on <strong>the</strong> relative fair values of <strong>the</strong> separately<br />

identifiable components.<br />

The recognition criteria for each of <strong>the</strong>se components are described as follows:<br />

• Sale of LCD television – The allocated revenue is recognized when <strong>the</strong> risks and<br />

rewards are transferred to <strong>the</strong> buyer. These are recognized fully in <strong>the</strong><br />

con<strong>solid</strong>ated statement of <strong>inc</strong>ome as part of Sale of Goods.<br />

• Rendering of services and o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>inc</strong>ome from internet subscription – The allocated<br />

revenue is initially recorded as Unearned Subscription Income under <strong>the</strong><br />

Trade and O<strong>the</strong>r Payables in <strong>the</strong> con<strong>solid</strong>ated statement of financial position<br />

at <strong>the</strong> time <strong>the</strong> internet connection is installed and is subsequently recognized<br />

on a straight-line basis over <strong>the</strong> two-year contract period.<br />

• O<strong>the</strong>r <strong>inc</strong>ome – The allocated revenue is initially recorded as Unearned<br />

Subscription Income under <strong>the</strong> Trade and O<strong>the</strong>r Payables in <strong>the</strong> con<strong>solid</strong>ated<br />

statement of financial position at <strong>the</strong> time <strong>the</strong> cable connection is installed and<br />

is subsequently recognized on a straight-line basis over <strong>the</strong> two-year contract<br />

period.<br />

(c)<br />

(d)<br />

Rentals – Revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over <strong>the</strong> duration of <strong>the</strong><br />

lease term (see Note 2.16).<br />

Warranty and network support fee (shown as part of Rendering of Services) – Revenue from<br />

warranty is recognized upon actual rendering of in-warranty and out-of-warranty<br />

services to <strong>the</strong> customers. Revenue from network support is accrued monthly as<br />

a percentage of sales made by Sony Philippines, Inc. (Sony). Effective April 2009,<br />

network support fees is recorded at a fixed amount of P1.25 million per month.

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