of the remaining benefits from, the asset even though the customer may have
physical possession of the asset. Consequently, the entity shall account for the
contract as either of the following:
(a) a lease in accordance with IAS 17 Leases if the entity can or must
repurchase the asset for an amount that is less than the original selling
price of the asset; or
(b) a financing arrangement in accordance with paragraph B68 if the entity
can or must repurchase the asset for an amount that is equal to or more
than the original selling price of the asset.
B67 When comparing the repurchase price with the selling price, an entity shall
consider the time value of money.
B68 If the repurchase agreement is a financing arrangement, the entity shall
continue to recognise the asset and also recognise a financial liability for any
consideration received from the customer. The entity shall recognise the
difference between the amount of consideration received from the customer and
the amount of consideration to be paid to the customer as interest and, if
applicable, as processing or holding costs (for example, insurance).
B69 If the option lapses unexercised, an entity shall derecognise the liability and
recognise revenue.
A put option
B70 If an entity has an obligation to repurchase the asset at the customer’s request
(a put option) at a price that is lower than the original selling price of the asset,
the entity shall consider at contract inception whether the customer has a
significant economic incentive to exercise that right. The customer’s exercising
of that right results in the customer effectively paying the entity consideration
for the right to use a specified asset for a period of time. Therefore, if the
customer has a significant economic incentive to exercise that right, the entity
shall account for the agreement as a lease in accordance with IAS 17.
B71 To determine whether a customer has a significant economic incentive to
exercise its right, an entity shall consider various factors, including the
relationship of the repurchase price to the expected market value of the asset at
the date of the repurchase and the amount of time until the right expires. For
example, if the repurchase price is expected to significantly exceed the market
value of the asset, this may indicate that the customer has a significant
economic incentive to exercise the put option.
B72 If the customer does not have a significant economic incentive to exercise its
right at a price that is lower than the original selling price of the asset, the entity
shall account for the agreement as if it were the sale of a product with a right of
return as described in paragraphs B20–B27.
B73 If the repurchase price of the asset is equal to or greater than the original selling
price and is more than the expected market value of the asset, the contract is in
effect a financing arrangement and, therefore, shall be accounted for as
described in paragraph B68.