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GASB 96 Summary: Don’t Sweat Over SBITAs

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This blog focuses on GASB 96 which applies to subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) as of June 2022. You should recognize amortization of the discount on the subscription liability as an outflow of resources (for example, interest expense) in subsequent financial reporting periods.

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What Is an SBITA?

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One such term that has been gaining attention in recent years, particularly in the context of governmental accounting, is SBITA, which stands for Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangement. The amortization expense should be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense) in the statement of activities.

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What is the Difference Between GASB 87 and GASB 96?

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Additionally, the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances needs to reflect the depreciation expense on the right-of-use asset and the interest expense on the amortization of the corresponding liability, like it would for finance leases.