Derivative vs. revenue: Key impacts of new FASB guidance

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Derivative vs. revenue: Key impacts of new FASB guidance
Mar 31, 2026
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ASU 2025-07, Derivatives Scope Refinements and Scope Clarification for Share-Based Noncash Consideration from a Customer in a Revenue Contract, is new FASB guidance that adds a derivative scope exception and clarifies the boundary between revenue and financial instruments guidance for share-based non-cash consideration from customers. 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • 2:39 – New derivative scope exception for contracts tied to operations
  • 11:05 – Applying revenue versus financial instruments guidance 
  • 14:55 – Examples illustrating application of the share-based consideration guidance
  • 22:59 – Effective date, transition, and adoption considerations

For more information, read our In depth, FASB issues new standard on derivative and revenue scoping and check out chapter 3 of our Derivatives and hedging guide.

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About our guest

Bret Dooley is a PwC National Office Deputy Chief Accountant who leads teams focused on the financial services sectors and accounting for financial instruments. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services, banking, and capital markets industries. Bret focuses on emerging financial reporting issues related to financial instruments, developing interpretive guidance, and assisting clients in resolving complex accounting matters.

Angela Fergason is a partner and standard setting leader in PwC's National Office who specializes in accounting for revenue and employee compensation arrangements. She also consults on a range of financial reporting issues impacting technology companies.

About our guest host

Diana Stoltzfus is a partner in PwC’s National Office who helps to shape PwC’s perspectives on regulatory matters, responses to rulemakings and policy development, and implementation related to significant new rules and regulations. Prior to rejoining PwC, Diana was the Deputy Chief Accountant in the Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) at the SEC where she led the activities of the OCA’s Professional Practices Group.

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