FONAR CORP Revenue Disclosure
Revenue Recognition
Revenue on sales contracts for scanners, included in “product sales” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, is recognized under the percentage-of-completion method in accordance with FASB ASC 606, “Revenue Recognition – Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts”. The Company manufactures its scanners under specific contracts that provide for progress payments. Production and installation take approximately three to six months.
Revenue on scanner service contracts is recognized on the straight-line method over the related contract period, usually one year. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had unearned revenue on service contracts of $3,832,184 of which all was recognized as revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
Revenue from product sales (upgrades and supplies) is recognized upon shipment.
Revenue under management contracts is recognized based upon contractual agreements for management services rendered by the Company primarily under various long-term agreements with various medical providers (the “PCs”). As of June 30, 2024, the Company has 22 management agreements of which 3 were with PC’s owned by Timothy Damadian, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer (formerly owned by Raymond V. Damadian, M.D., Chairman of the Board of FONAR until his unexpected death in August 2022)(“the Related medical practices”) and 19 are with PC’s, which are all located in the state of New York (“the New York PC’s”), owned by two unrelated radiologists. The contractual fees for services rendered to the PCs consists of fixed monthly fees per diagnostic imaging facility ranging from approximately $84,000 to $447,000. All fees are re-negotiable at the anniversary of the agreements and each year thereafter. The Company records a credit loss expense for estimated uncollectible fees, which is reflected in other operating expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The Company currently recognizes revenue in accordance with the recognition accounting standard issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and codified in the ASC as topic 606 (“ASC 606”). The revenue recognition standard in ASC 606 outlines a single comprehensive model for recognizing revenue as performance obligations, defined in a contract with a customer as goods or services transferred to the customer in exchange for consideration, are satisfied. The standard also requires expanded disclosures regarding the Company’s revenue recognition policies and significant judgments employed in the determination of revenue.
The Company’s revenues generally relate to net patient fees received from various payers and patients themselves under contracts in which our performance obligations are to provide diagnostic services to the patients. Revenues are recorded during the period our obligations to provide diagnostic services are satisfied. Our performance obligations for diagnostic services are generally satisfied over a period of less than one day. The contractual relationships with patients, in most cases, also involve a third-party payer (Medicare, Medicaid, managed care health plans and commercial insurance companies, including plans offered through the health insurance exchanges) and the transaction prices for the services provided are dependent upon the terms provided by (Medicare and Medicaid) or negotiated with (managed care health plans and commercial insurance companies) the third-party payers. The payment arrangements with third-party payers for the services we provide to the related patients typically specify payments at amounts less than our standard charges and generally provide for payments based upon predetermined rates per diagnostic services or discounted fee-for-service rates. Management continually reviews the contractual estimation process to consider and incorporate updates to laws and regulations and the frequent changes in managed care contractual terms resulting from contract renegotiations and renewals.
The Company’s patient fee revenues, net of contractual allowances and discounts for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are summarized in the following table.
| For the Years Ended June 30 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Commercial Insurance/ Managed Care | $ | 4,952,712 | $ | 4,124,646 | ||||
| Medicare/Medicaid | 1,138,176 | 1,063,846 | ||||||
| Workers’ Compensation/Personal Injury | 20,673,483 | 18,670,019 | ||||||
| Other | 7,051,425 | 5,935,482 | ||||||
| Net Patient Fee Revenue | $ | 33,815,796 | $ | 29,793,993 | ||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Showing above |
| 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | |
About Revenue Disclosures
Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.
Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.