Revenue Recognition
The Company generates revenue principally through the sale of consumer and industrial products,
equipment, and supplies. The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an
arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, and title and risk of loss have been transferred to the
customer or services have been rendered, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility
is reasonably assured.
Revenue from sales of products is generally recognized when the products are received by
customers. Revenue from sales of certain products with customer acceptance provisions related to
their functionality is recognized when the product is received by the customer and the specific
criteria of the product functionality are successfully tested and demonstrated.
The Company enters into arrangements with multiple elements, which may include any
combination of products or equipment, installation and maintenance. The Company allocates
revenue to each element based on its relative selling price if such element meets the criteria for
treatment as a separate unit of accounting as prescribed in the provisions of ASC 605, “Revenue
Recognition.” Revenue from sales of products or equipment is generally recognized upon
completion of installation or upon acceptance by customers if installation is not required.
Maintenance revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the maintenance
agreement.
The Company’s policy is to accept product returns only in the case that the products are defective.
The Company issues contractual product warranties under which it guarantees the performance of
products delivered and services rendered for a certain period of time. A liability for the estimated
product warranty related cost is established at the time revenue is recognized, and is included in
“Other accrued expenses.” Estimates for accrued warranty cost are primarily based on historical
experience and current information on repair cost.
Historically, the Company has made certain allowances related to sales to its consumer business
distributors. Such allowances are generally provided to compensate the distributors for price
adjustments due to a decline in the product’s value, and are classified as a reduction of revenue on
the consolidated statements of operations. Estimated price adjustments are accrued when the
related sales are recognized. The estimate is made based primarily on the historical experience and
specific arrangements made with the distributors.
The Company also occasionally offers incentive programs to its distributors in the form of rebates.
These rebates are accrued at the latter of the date at which the related revenue is recognized or the
date at which the incentive is offered, and are recorded as reductions of sales in accordance with
the provisions of ASC 605.
Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a
net basis and therefore are excluded from revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.