14.2 Overview

The guidance in ASC 718 on measuring and classifying share-based sales incentives requires entities to use a fair-value-based measure to calculate such incentives on the grant date. The grant date is the date on which the grantor (the entity) and the grantee (the customer) reach a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions of the share-based consideration. The result is reflected as a reduction of revenue in accordance with the guidance in ASC 606 on consideration payable to a customer. After initial recognition, the measurement and classification of the share-based sales incentives continue to be subject to ASC 718 unless (1) the award is subsequently modified when vested and (2) the grantee is no longer a customer.