Accounting Standards Codification 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, took effect for non-public entities in 2019, and accountants faced with applying this standard for the first time are encountering significant challenges.  If CPA firms are asked to help their attest clients, independence issues must be considered.

Maria L. Murphy, CPA, is a regular contributor to Compliance Week. She is a senior content management analyst, accounting and auditing products, CCH tax and accounting North America for Wolters Kluwer....