contract liabilities

[/ˈkɒntrækt laɪˈbɪlɪtiz/]
noun
passivos contratuais
1. Obligations or debts arising from contractual agreements that a company or individual must fulfill, typically recorded as liabilities on a balance sheet
The company recognized contract liabilities for advance customer payments received before service delivery.
A empresa reconheceu passivos contratuais pelos pagamentos de clientes antecipados recebidos antes da entrega do serviço.
2. In accounting (IFRS 15), amounts owed to customers when advance payments are received or when performance obligations have not yet been satisfied
Under IFRS 15, contract liabilities represent the entity's obligation to transfer goods or services to customers in exchange for consideration already received.
Sob IFRS 15, os passivos contratuais representam a obrigação da entidade de transferir bens ou serviços aos clientes em troca da consideração já recebida.
This is a technical accounting term widely used in Brazil and internationally following IFRS 15 standards implementation. It's particularly important in companies dealing with advance payments, subscriptions, or long-term service contracts. The term reflects the shift from ASC 606/IFRS 15 revenue recognition standards that became effective globally.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
deferred revenueunearned revenueadvance customer paymentsperformance obligationscustomer advances
Antonyms / Antônimos
contract assetsaccounts receivablerevenue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passivos contratuais
Standard accounting term used in financial statements and reports
São Paulo
passivos contratuais / obrigações contratuais
Both terms are used interchangeably in corporate accounting
Portugal
passivos contratuais / responsabilidades contratuais
Portuguese accounting uses similar terminology aligned with IFRS standards
USA
contract liabilities
Standard IFRS 15 and GAAP accounting terminology

Related Words

IFRS 15revenue recognitionperformance obligationsbalance sheetliabilitydeferred incomecustomer deposits

Related Idioms & Phrases

fulfill contractual obligations
settle contract liabilities
defer revenue recognition
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