“That $12,000 commission may be amortized over, let's say, a five-year period... If there isn't any precedent... using a reasonable number like two years... isn't a bad idea”
FP&A Today · Would Your FP&A Forecast Survive an Audit? | Norm Osumi
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What was described
Capitalize sales commission expense and amortize it over the expected customer life (e.g., five-year period) rather than expense it immediately
$12,000 commission amortized over five years (or two years if no precedent)
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