SOURCE: ARDA
April 9, 2002
The AICPA s Accounting Standards Executive Committee (AcSEC) has tentatively approved new accounting guidelines
for the timeshare industry. The guidelines are likely to take affect with fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2003.
Once adopted, these detailed and voluminous guidelines will have a far-reaching impact. Timeshare developers will
find it much more difficult to utilize the full accrual method of reporting profits. Among the other rules that
will affect developers are provisions relating to reporting of sales, downpayment requirements, and treatment of
customer incentives and selling costs.
All developers, CFOs, accountants, and anyone else working in an accounting capacity for a resort in sales are
urgently encouraged to attend a preparatory session at ARDA s convention.
Impact of the New Accounting Guidelines on Financing your Development will be held in Champagne 2 at
Bally s Paris Las Vegas Hotel on Tuesday, April 16, from 9:00 am 12:30 pm. The session will emphasize tactics that
may lessen the negative impact of the new guidelines on resort accounting practices, and will feature experts armed
with the most up-to-date information regarding the AICPA s proposed changes.
Convention attendees and registered company representatives may attend free of charge; others may attend for a
$150 fee. Pre-registration for all non-convention attendees is required. You may register onsite at Paris Las Vegas
beginning Friday, April 12 at 2:00 pm in Champagne 1 near the Grand Ballroom.
THESE CHANGES WILL AFFECT YOUR ACCOUNTING PRACTICES, WHETHER YOU 'RE PREPARED FOR THEM OR NOT. BE PREPARED.
SOURCE: ARDA