Understanding Revenue Recognition Accounting Standards in Depth - Online Seminar

Understanding Revenue Recognition Accounting Standards

The Japan Management Association (JMA) is organizing an online seminar focused on the intricacies of revenue recognition accounting standards. Scheduled for November 18, 2025, the seminar aims to equip professionals in accounting, finance, and management with the essential knowledge to navigate these standards effectively. With over three years since the full implementation of the revenue recognition accounting standards, many complexities still persist in transactions and internal controls, making this seminar particularly relevant.

The seminar will feature insights from Yu Sato, a certified public accountant actively involved in aiding public companies with IFRS implementations and financial statement preparations for IPO-bound companies. Participants can expect a detailed explanation of the five-step revenue recognition process as well as discussions on challenging topics often encountered in practical applications. The seminar will also be recorded, and attendees will have access to a replay option, allowing for efficient review with chapter segmentation and playback speed features.

Key Highlights of the Seminar

- Clear Explanation of Complex Standards: The intricacies of the revenue recognition standards will be clarified through relatable, practical examples.
- Comprehensive Knowledge: The seminar covers the five steps involved in revenue recognition and special considerations that may arise, ensuring participants can apply this knowledge to their own companies.
- Effective Learning Tools: Those unable to attend live can benefit from the replay option, alongside features that enable efficient studying.

Learning Outcomes

By participating in this seminar, attendees can expect to gain:
1. A solid understanding of the foundational principles of revenue recognition accounting standards.
2. Practical insights into specific accounting treatments relevant to their work.
3. The ability to adapt these standards to their company's transactions effectively.

About the Instructor

Yu Sato, a CPA with a depth of experience in financial auditing and advisory services, will lead the seminar. After joining the Shin Nihon LLC (now EY Shin Nihon LLC) in 2011, he specialized in auditing for public corporations mainly in the electronics and logistics sectors. His expertise extends to IFRS advisory services and corporate financial statement support. In 2019, Sato established SYS Accounting Group and continues to assist companies in enhancing their consolidated financial processes and implementing new IFRS standards.

Seminar Program

- Overview of Revenue Recognition Standards
- Accounting Treatments:

1. Fundamental Principles
2. Recognition Standards
3. Treatments specific to situations or transactions
4. Treatment of anticipated losses in contracts
5. Alternative treatments concerning significance

- Disclosure and More

Note: The content may be updated closer to the event to reflect the latest developments.

Important Details

- Title: Revenue Recognition Accounting Standards: Key Points and Considerations
- Date: November 18, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Live Broadcast)
- Playback Period: November 25 - December 2, 2025
- Format: Online (Deliveru Platform)
- Fees: JMA Members ¥35,200 / General ¥42,900

More information and registration can be found at JMA Seminar Registration.

Features of the Deliveru Platform

- Multi-camera live-streaming featuring text, whiteboards, and instructor visuals.
- Participants can select which screen to enlarge.
- Options for rewatching and adjusting playback speed.
- Chat available for live Q&A during sessions (email support during replay period).
- Downloadable text materials and instant issuance of certificates of completion from the site.

For any inquiries, please contact JMA’s Planning and Training Group at [email protected] or call 03-6632-7140.

The JMA continues to host public lectures and seminars nationwide, with a focus on corporate, administrative, and public service training. Founded in 1949, the JMA aims to modernize and enhance management practices throughout Japan.

For more details regarding the JMA and our seminars, visit our official website at Japan Management Association.