Overview
Derivatives, embedded derivatives and mining (Bold)
Complexities with digital assets increase when you move away from the fundamentals and start evaluating contracts to determine if they involve derivatives or have embedded derivatives.
In addition, recording mining revenue has many unique considerations, especially if you have questions about differences related to transaction fees and block rewards or if you or your client are mining independently or within a mining pool.
Part three of a series (bold)
This webcast is part three of a series that will bring to life the content incorporated in the AICPA practice aid Accounting for and Auditing of Digital Assets.
This webcast will walk you through:
A specific fact pattern when evaluating whether or not there is an embedded derivative within the contract
The difference between recording revenue for transaction fees and block rewards
A flow chart for determining how to recognize revenue when participating in a mining pool
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Whether you're a CPA working with clients or an industry accountant responsible for corporate accounting policy, this webcast will give you a clear path to help your clients or entity by applying the appropriate accounting standards to your digital asset derivative and mining activities.
Detailed examples and use cases will demonstrate the real-world application of this guidance.
Note: FASB issued ASU No. 2023-08, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Crypto Assets (Subtopic 350-60): Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets, which is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. This ASU is not yet reflected in this webcast.
Prerequisites
An understanding of digital assets
Objectives
- Recognize the accounting considerations of a derivative or an embedded derivative in a transaction involving digital assets.
- Identify the accounting considerations when revenue is recognized by mining entities.
Highlights
How to recognize a derivative or embedded derivative in a digital asset transaction
How to determine if a derivative or embedded derivative meets the net settlement criterion
Understand the financial statement impact and disclosure considerations related to derivatives and embedded derivatives
How the mining process is used to validate transactions
How revenue is recognized by mining entities.
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