NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 March 2024 2. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION (CONT’D) 2.3 Revenue recognition Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in a contract with a customer and excludes amounts collected on behalf of third parties. The University recognises income when it transfers control of a product or when services is rendered to a customer. (a) Tuition and other fees Revenue from tuition and other fees comes from the provision of tuition services to undergraduate and postgraduate students over the academic period. It includes the provision of course and compulsory miscellaneous fee. Tuition and other fees are recognised as the courses are rendered as the performance obligation is satisfied over time. Payments received from students, for tuition and other fees which have not been rendered, is deferred and recognised as a contract liability until the courses have been rendered to the students. Scholarship expenses are accounted for as a discount against the tuition fees and set off against the fees to reflect the net consideration received from the students. (b) Donations and sponsorships Donations (in cash or in-kind) and sponsorships are recognised at the point in time when they are received/receivable. (c) Housing income Housing income is recognised on a straight-line basis over the housing lease period. (d) Rental income Rental income from operating leases (net of any incentives given to the lessees) is recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term. (e) Interest income Interest income is recognised on a time proportion basis using the effective interest method. (f) Events and facilities income Revenue from the usage of facilities, utilities, carpark and events management are recognised over the usage period. 2.4 Grants Government grants in respect of the current year’s operating expenses are recognised as income in the same year. Other government grants are recognised as income over the period necessary to match the intended costs. Such grants which are received but not utilised are included in the grants received in advance account. Debt grant receivable is recognised for the purchase of property, plant and equipment when there is reasonable assurance that the University will comply with the government’s debt grant framework conditions and that the grants will be received. Government grants (including sinking fund) received or receivable for the purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets are taken to the grants received in advance account. Upon utilisation of the grants for the purchase of assets, they are taken to the deferred capital grants account for the assets which are capitalised, or to profit or loss for the assets which are written off. Deferred capital grants are recognised in profit or loss over the periods necessary to match the depreciation or amortisation of the related assets purchased with the grants. Upon the disposal of the assets, the balance of the related deferred capital grants is recognised in profit or loss to match the net book value of the assets written off. p. 66 SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN
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