Tianci International, Inc. Revenue Disclosure

Revenue recognition

 

The Company follows the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606. This standard requires the use of a five-step model to recognize revenue from customer contracts. The five-step model requires that the Company (i) identifies the contract with the customer, (ii) identifies the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determines the transaction price, including variable consideration to the extent that it is probable that a significant future reversal will not occur, (iv) allocates the transaction price to the respective performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognizes revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies the performance obligations.

 

The Company records revenue net of sales taxes which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities and are excluded from the transaction price.

 

The Company’s revenue recognition policies are as follows:

 

a. Global Logistics Services

 

The Company provides global logistics services, including ocean freight forwarding and related logistics solutions. As a non-asset-based carrier, the Company does not own transportation assets.

 

The Company derives its revenues by entering into agreements that are generally comprised of a single performance obligation, which is that freight is shipped for and received by the customer via either container ships or general cargo vessels. The most significant drivers of changes in gross revenues and related transportation expenses are volume and weight.

 

In general, each shipment transaction or service order constitutes a separate contract with the customer. A performance obligation is created once a customer agreement with an agreed upon transaction price exists. The transaction price, which is based on volume, weight, and shipping time, is fixed and not contingent upon the occurrence or non-occurrence of any other event.

 

The Company typically satisfies its performance obligations at a point in time when freight is shipped to a destination port and accepted by its customer. The Company does not have significant variable consideration in its contracts. Taxes assessed concurrently with a specific revenue-producing transaction that are collected by the Company from a customer are excluded from revenues.

 

The Company evaluates whether amounts billed to customers should be reported as gross or net revenue. Revenue is recorded on a gross basis when the Company is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the services, when it assumes risk of loss, when it has discretion in setting the prices for the services to the customers, and when the Company has the ability to direct the use of the services provided by the third party. In most cases we act as an indirect carrier. When acting as an indirect carrier, we issue a Fixture Note to the customer as the contract of carriage. In turn, when the freight is physically tendered to a direct carrier, we receive a Master Ocean Bill of Lading.

 

The Company’s evaluation determined that it is in control of establishing the transaction price, managing all aspects of the shipment process and assumes the risk of loss for delivery, collection, and returns. Based on its evaluation of the control of services and risk involved, the Company determined that it acts as a principal rather than an agent in global logistics service arrangements and such revenues are reported on a gross basis.

 

b. Other Products and Services

 

b1. Electronic Device Hardware Components Products Sales

 

The Company is a distributor of electronic device hardware components and generates revenue through resale of these components. The Company’s products include high performance computer chips, Wi-Fi modules, Bluetooth modules, 4G network modules, LED screens, and touch screens. In accordance with ASC 606, Revenue Recognition: Principal Agent Consideration, an entity is a principal if it controls the specified good or service before that good or service is transferred to a customer. Otherwise, the entity is an agent in the transaction. The Company evaluates three indicators of control in accordance with ASC 606: 1) For hardware sales, the Company is the most visible entity to customers and assumes fulfillment risk and risks related to the acceptability of products, including addressing customer complaints directly and handling of product returns or refunds directly; 2) The Company is exposed to inventory risk before transfer of control to customers; and 3) The Company determines the resale price of hardware products. After evaluating the above circumstances, the Company considers itself the principal of these arrangements and records hardware sales revenue on a gross basis.

 

Hardware sales contracts are on a fixed price basis with no separate sales rebate, discount, or other incentive. Revenue is recognized at a point in time when the Company has delivered products that have been accepted by its customer with no future obligations. The Company generally permits returns of products due to product failure; however, returns are historically insignificant.

 

b2.Software and Website Development Services

 

The Company generates revenue by developing customized freight shipping and related logistic software and websites, which are generally on a fixed-priced basis. The software helps wholesalers, ecommerce retailers, and freight shipping providers to manage complex workflows and improve work efficiency. The Company generally has no enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date and is only entitled to payment after software is fully developed, delivered, tested, and accepted by the customer. As a result, revenues from software development contracts are recognized at a point in time when services are fully rendered, and written acceptances have been received from customers.

 

b3. Technical Consulting and Training Services

 

The Company provides technical consulting and training services to help customers, generally its existing customers, to better understand and properly use its customized software and related hardware. Services are generally carried out on a per-time fixed rate basis. Revenue is recognized at a point in time when service is rendered and the customer confirms the completion of consulting or training.

 

b4. Software Maintenance and Business Promotion Services

 

The Company provides software maintenance services to keep customers’ software up to date and assists customers in promoting business with ongoing marketing support. The Company charges a flat rate for a fixed duration on a subscription basis, generally 12 months. Revenue is recognized ratably each month over the contract period.

 

b5. Business Consulting Services

 

The Company provides business consulting services to help customers apply for immigration and non-immigration visas. The Company is responsible for performing background checks, case analysis, and preparing related application paper works. The Company charges a flat fee for the visa application services. Revenue is recognized at a point in time when an application is submitted with proper authorities.